61 shortening tamales Recipes

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

dough, masa flour- coarse for tamales - a special lime treated corn flour, shortening heated to liquid ( could be lard, use white vegetable shortening or even oil ) i used crisco brand shortening, baking powder, salt, heaping tbsp chipole powder or chili powder ( gives the dough a little kick ), heated chicken broth or as needed, mixed shredded mexican cheese ( jack, cheddar ,asadero etc ), roasted, peeled , seeded jalepeno and anaheim chili peppers( plus i used some sweet ones too ), corn husks ( i used less than 1/2 the package )

banana leaves or corn husk, rum, dark raisin, white raisins, vegetable shortening, sugar, masa harina, milk, coconut milk, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, unsalted butter, melted

dried corn husks, lard or 1 cup shortening, divided, masa harina flour (mexican corn masa mix), yellow cornmeal, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, water, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, raisins, chopped walnuts

pork roast, dried ancho chiles, whole jalapenos, whole bulb of garlic, cumin, water, tomato paste, masa harina flour, baking powder, salt, vegetable shortening (like crisco ), chicken broth, corn husks, soaked, ripe olives

dried corn husks, broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 lb), cut up, water, onion, quartered, salt, garlic clove, crushed, shortening, masa harina, canola oil, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, pepper, sliced ripe olives, drained

corn husks, masa harina flour, water, lard or shortening, salt, ground pork or beef, chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, tomato puree, tart apple, peeled and chopped, minced fresh parsley, chopped almonds, toasted, cider vinegar, sugar, ground cumin, ground coriander, coarsely ground pepper, chili powder

ears corn , save husks, cornmeal, shortening, unsalted butter, sugar (i use splenda ) or 3/4 cup splenda sugar substitute (i use splenda), half-and-half cream, salt, cheddar cheese or 12 -16 oz cheese, of choice cut into 1-oz pieces, whole green chilies , cut into strips, aluminum foil , for wraping (12 to 16 pieces 12x12)

masa harina, baking powder, salt, butter, room temperature, vegetable shortening, goat cheese, warm water, roasted corn

dried corn husks or 20 parchment paper, corn kernels (either fresh or frozen), onion, coarsely chopped, head roasted garlic, cloves removed, chicken stock or 2 cups water, unsalted butter, vegetable shortening, yellow cornmeal, honey, salt & freshly ground black pepper, sweet potatoes or 2 medium

onion, coarsely chopped, ketchup, honey, red wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, dried ancho chile powder, garlic cloves, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, boneless pork shoulder , tied, water, masa harina (see note ), water, vegetable shortening , solid, baking powder, salt, onion, finely chopped for the sauce, garlic cloves, minced, dark brown sugar, red wine vinegar, ketchup, brewed espresso, molasses, dry mustard, mixed with, water, dried ancho chile powder, worcestershire sauce, ground cumin, coarse salt, fresh ground pepper

dried corn husks, vegetable shortening, salt, masa harina, warm water, brown sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, vanilla, chopped pecans, brown sugar, divided, lengths of kitchen twine

boneless pork butt in 1 piece, trimmed of all but a thin layer of fat, whole head garlic , un-peeled, cut crosswise in 1/2, black peppercorns, bay leaves, salt, masa ( cornmeal flour), water, heaping tbsp baking powder, salt, vegetable shortening, boiled and cooled, whole dried california chiles, whole dried new mexico chiles, whole dried pasilla chiles, tomatoes, garlic, salt, cumin seeds, salt, water (stock saved from boiling chiles and tomatoes), vegetable shortening, all-purpose flour, dozen dried corn husks, green olives, potatoes, peeled and cut into small pieces, carrot sticks, peeled and cut into small pieces

dozen dried corn husks, bulk pork sausage, ground chuck, chili powder, salt, yellow cornmeal, salt, shortening, boiling water

garlic cloves, unpeeled, pasilla chiles, stemmed and seeded, dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/4 oz), sun-dried tomatoes , packed without oil, boiling water, ripe tomato (about 10 oz), chopped onion, chopped portobello mushroom caps (about 4 oz), dried oregano, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, salt, dried cornhusks, fresh corn kernels, coarse-ground masa harina, baking powder, salt, warm vegetable broth, divided, vegetable shortening

masa ( cornmeal flour), water, heaping tbsp baking powder, vegetable shortening, boiled and cooled, sugar, brown sugar, strawberry/ raspberry drink concentrate, strawberry marmalade, dozen dried corn husks, fresh strawberries, sliced, waxed paper sheets

dried banana pieces, almonds, sweetened flaked coconut, corn husks, soaked, fresh pineapple chunks, fruit juice, brown sugar, cream (optional), lime zest, brown sugar, vegetable shortening, masa harina, salt, fruit juice or 3/4 cup milk or 3/4 cup soymilk, baking powder

dried corn husks, butter flavor shortening or 1 cup margarine, corn , masa mix, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, nutmeg, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, salt, water (or more for mixing the masa), peach slices in heavy syrup, drained