9 homemade tamales Recipes

tamale filling, pork loin, onion, halved, garlic, dried california chile pods, water, salt, tamale dough, masa harina, beef broth, baking powder, salt, lard, dried corn husks, sour cream

lard or vegetable oil, boneless pork shoulder or boston butt, cut into 3-inch chunks and trimmed, white onion, roughly chopped, garlic , lightly smashed and peeled, dried bay leaves, toasted, fresh thyme , marjoram, or mild oregano, or 1 tbsp. dried mexican oregano, whole cloves1 to 2 guajillo, new mexico , ancho, chipotle, or other dried red chiles, toasted, stemmed, and seeded, kosher salt, whole black peppercorns, whole allspice berries, lard or vegetable oil, white onion, roughly chopped (about 2 cups), heads garlic, peeled (about 35 cloves), ancho chiles, toasted, stemmed, seeded , soaked in very hot water for 15 minutes, and drained, guajillo chiles, toasted, stemmed, seeded , soaked in very hot water for 15 minutes, and drained, canned, pureed fire-roasted or regular tomatoes, approximately) reserved pork cooking broth or lower-salt chicken broth, tamale-grind masa harina, brown sugar or honey; more as needed, cumin seed, toasted and ground, dried mexican oregano, toasted (optional), ground allspice, kosher salt, cinnamon stick, tamale-grind masa harina, lard , unsalted butter, vegetable shortening, or a combination, softened, kosher salt, reserved pork cooking broth, dried corn husks

olive oil, pork tenderloin, salt, new mexican spice rub , recipe follows, bourbon-ancho sauce , recipe follows, sweet potato tamale with pecan butter, recipe follows, ancho chile powder, light brown sugar, pasilla chile powder, chile de arbol, ground cinnamon, allspice, olive oil, red onion, finely chopped, bourbon, ancho chiles, soaked, seeded, stems removed and pureed, homemade chicken stock, apple juice concentrate, thawed, whole black peppercorns, light brown sugar, dried corn husks, fresh or frozen corn kernels , preferable fresh, onion, coarsely chopped, head roasted garlic, cloves removed, chicken stock or water, unsalted butter, vegetable shortening, yellow cornmeal, honey, salt and freshly ground pepper, sweet potato , roasted at 375 degrees for about 1 hour or until soft, then peeled and flesh mashed, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, maple syrup, pecan butter , recipe follows, unsalted butter, softened, toasted pecans, finely chopped, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt and freshly ground pepper

chicken breasts, onions halved, garlic, dried california chile pods, water, salt, masa harina, beef broth, baking powder, salt, lard, dried corn husks, sour cream

achiote , condiment purchased (recipe follows) or 4 oz paste (recipe follows) or 4 oz , substitute, water, chicken bouillon cubes, anise seed, dried mint, chicken, cut up (broiler-fryer), firm ripe tomatoes, onions, quartered, dehydrated masa corn flour, mixed with 3 tbsp water (corn tortilla flour, if using achiote substitute), hard-boiled eggs , halved lengthwise, radishes , about, green onion, ends trimmed, lard or 2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup margarine or 2/3 cup vegetable shortening, dehydrated masa corn flour (corn tortilla flour), homemade chicken broth

guajillo dried peppers, chicken stock, homemade or store-bought, chipotle in adobo sauce, fresh or 1 tsp dried oregano, ground coriander (half a palmful), ground cinnamon, boneless pork butt (shoulder), trimmed weight, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, onion, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, whole milk, fine to medium ground cornmeal, fennel pollen or ground fennel, butter, grated sharp cheddar or hot pepper cheddar

dried corn husks, boiling water, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken thighs, with skin and bone, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, cayenne, shredded monterey jack cheese, salsa roja , recipe follows, classic southern cornbread , recipe follows, tomatillos, husks removed, dried chiles de arbol, tomato sauce, white onion, coarsely chopped, garlic clove, crushed, yellow or white cornmeal , preferably stoneground, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, eggs, beaten, vegetable oil , preferably sunflower, plus additional for the pan