10104 real homemade tamales Recipes

how to wrap a tamale, time required : 2 minutes per tamale, how, sort the husks, go through the corn husks removing any debris. separate the larger usable pieces from the smaller bits and pieces. save the smaller pieces for later., soak the husks, place the husks into a large bowl. cover husks with warm water. set a heavy item (like a heavy bowl) on top of the husks to keep them submerged., prepare the husks, husks from the water and pat dry. place into a covered dish or a large plastic bag to prevent from drying out. use only the larger and medium sized husks for the tamales. the smaller ones can be used later for ties or patches. when looking at the husk, they have a narrow end, a broad end, and 2 long sides., adding the dough, lay a husk on a flat surface. place 1-2 tbsp of dough onto the husk. when spreading the dough , leave a space of about 4 inches from the narrow end of the husk and about 2 inches from the other end. spread the dough to the edge of 1 of the long sides and 2 inches away from the other long side. try to keep the dough approximately 1/4 to a 1/2 inch thick., spread about a tbsp of filling down the center of the dough ., folding, locate the long side with a 2 inch space with no masa. fold that over, slightly overlapping the other side so the edges of the dough meet. wrap the extra husk around the back., then fold the broad end over the top and then the longer narrow end over the broad end., tying, create strips of husk by cutting or tearing 1/4 inch lengths off of some of the smaller or unusable husks. use these to tie across the middle of the tamale to hold the flaps down., steaming, tamales upright in a steamer. you can buy large steamers made just for this purpose. you may have something else you can use to create the same effect. the key is to have a small amount of boiling water on the bottom of the pot and a colander or mesh of some sort to keep the tamales away from the water., steam for about 90 minutes

mccormick pure vanilla extract, gold medal imitation vanilla extract, i found the information about temperatures in cakes and cookies to be the most informative on which to use. internal cake temps only reach 210 where in cookies are up there at 350 and most of the extra compounds in pure vanilla bake off at 280-300 so real is great for cakes and imitation works for cookies. this makes sense and matters if you do a lot of baking, if little baking, well guess a small bottle of both., here is a link to winner of the imitation, apparently an east of the mississippi item and can be mail ordered. i guess i will stick with tones from smart and final., just an interesting look again into vanilla ., http://www.cfsauer.com/products.asp bid =1

milk, plain yogurt (purchased or homemade)* or powdered yogurt starter (amount specified on package), flavorings such as jam , honey, dulce de leche, molasses, fresh or dried fruit, garlic, herbs, etc (optional)

homemade mayonnaise, egg yolks, room temperature, garlic, pressed, vegetable oil, salt and pepper to taste, red wine vinegar , or to taste, eggs, shallot, minced, salmon, drained and flaked, salt and pepper to taste

turkey giblets (or chicken), bread , day old (preferably homemade), butter, onion, minced, celery, minced, garlic cloves, crushed (or 1 tsp. garlic powder added with other dried herbs and spices below), dried sage, dried parsley, dried herbs (mixed ), fresh ground pepper, salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, eggs, beaten, chicken broth (more or less depending on how moist you like your stuffing)

homemade applesauce, white sugar, shortening, raisins, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon

soya milk (shop bought or homemade), epsom salts or 1/2 tsp nigari, water

chopped yellow onion (2 onions), unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock, preferably homemade, heated, cognac or brandy, heavy cream (optional)

corn husks, raisins or currants, apple juice, lard or butter, at room temperature, sugar, fresh masa for tamales, store-bought, milk at room temperature, salt, baking powder, ground cinnamon, chopped dried figs, crema , for serving (optional, recipe follows), peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped mango or, papaya , for serving (optional)

hot tamale fondue recipe, tamales, onion, finely chopped, no-beans chili, velveeta cheese, sliced, tamales into medium saucepan. add chili. add chopped onions. heat slowly , stirring occasionally, so as not to scorch. when hot, add sliced cheese. stir until cheese is melted. keep warm in a fondue pot., serve with corn chips .

unsalted butter or olive oil, yellow onion, minced (about 1 1/2 cups), dry sherry , such as amontillado, black raisins, apple, peeled and cut into medium dice (about 1 cup), cumin seeds , crushed in a mortar, fresh oregano, finely chopped, new mexico red chile powder or other chile powder with mild to moderate heat, leftover vegetable or sweet tamales, chopped into small pieces, about 3 cups (see notes), day-old leftover cornbread, crumbled (see notes ), lightly toasted pine nuts, minced italian parsley, kosher salt and pepper to taste, chicken broth , as needed

homemade gourmet garlic basil seasoning, mayonnaise, vinegar, milk (as needed to reach desired consistency)

homemade gourmet garlic basil seasoning, olive oil, vinegar, water

flour, eggs, salt, baking soda, baby carrots, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, yellow sweet onion, sliced, celery, sliced, pepper, salt, chicken stock (homemade or store bought ), olive oil, boneless skinless chicken pieces, salt and pepper, garlic cloves, olive oil

homemade gourmet garlic lemon seasoning, red potatoes, cubed, sliced smoked ham, diced, shredded swiss cheese, divided

whole-wheat flour or 6 cups spelt flour, freshly ground, whole milk, preferably raw, water, homemade whey, baking soda, coconut oil or 1/4 cup butter, melted, maple syrup, sea salt, pure vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, pure maple flavoring

vegetable oil, homemade andouille , recipe follows, or other spicy smoked sausage, removed from casings and finely chopped, chopped yellow onions, chopped green bell peppers, chopped celery, minced garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, crumbled corn bread, chicken stock, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, double-cut , bone-in loin pork chops, essence , recipe follows, bacon, ham hock gravy , recipe follows, boneless pork butt , 1/2-inch pieces, pork fat , cut into pieces, essence , recipe follows, paprika, minced garlic, freshly ground black pepper, salt, file powder, chili powder, crushed red pepper, ground cumin, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme, olive oil, chopped yellow onions, chopped green bell peppers, chopped celery, minced garlic, tomato paste, dry red wine, ham hocks (about 11/2 lb), veal stock , or rich beef stock, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, salt, freshly ground black pepper

unsalted butter, chopped yellow onion (2 onions), all-purpose flour, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock, preferably homemade, heated, cognac or brandy, heavy cream (optional)