19 tamale dough 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

ground beef, chopped tomatoes, whole kernel corn, drained, tomato sauce, chili beans, ketchup, chopped onion, chili powder, refrigerated biscuit dough, vegetable oil, cornmeal, shredded cheddar cheese

salsa, tomatoes diced, red bell pepper diced, onion diced, green onions sliced thin, black olives diced, frozen corn, pickled hot red finger peppers diced, dried chipotle chili pepper, sea salt, lemon pepper, fresh cilantro, fresh parsley, masa dough, warm water, sunflower oil, masa harina, chipotle chili powder, cumin, sea salt, onion powder, garlic powder, warm water, midland harvest burger mix , or beef style crumbles with, cumin, olive oil, sea salt, habenero chipotal bar-b q- sauce, spanish cheese for topping

dough, butter, garlic , crushed into a paste, ground cumin, masa harina, heavy cream, chicken stock, cob of fresh corn, oil, shredded chicken meat, garlic, crushed, red chilli, seeded and chopped, shallot, finely chopped, red bell pepper (peeled), finely chopped, roma tomatoes, peeled seeded and finely chopped

dried corn husks (the larger the better), tomatillo, husked and rinsed, garlic cloves, chopped, three-inch long serrano chilies, stemmed and chopped, olive oil, low sodium chicken broth, coarsely shredded cooked chicken (about 1 lb, purchased from rotisserie chicken works best and takes a lot of the work out), chopped fresh cilantro, vegetable shortening, salt (omit if masa mixture contains ), baking powder (omit if masa mixture contains ), freshly ground masa dough , for tamales, 34 to 36 oz (or make masa dough with 3 1/2 cups masa harina mixed with 2 1/4 cups warm water, corn tortilla mix,), low sodium chicken broth

chopped onion, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, beef stew meat, water, salt, all-purpose flour, ground dried red new mexico chile, dried cornhusks, dough, masa harina, salt, butter, melted, canola oil, fat-free , less-sodium beef broth, water, remaining ingredients, dried cornhusk, red chile sauce (optional)

corn husks (soaked in water 2 hours), shrimp, sundried tomatoes, onion, ribs of celery, juice of 2 small limes, fresh chopped garlic, chili powder, cumin, fresh chopped cilantro, olive oil, dough, masa, fish or shell stock, sour cream, baking powder, jalapeno peppers, lard, salt

dried corn husks, fresh cilantro leaves, sliced green onions, fresh lime juice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, garlic cloves, fresh or frozen corn kernels (about 2 ears), thawed, shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped, basic masa dough, water, lime wedges (optional)

dried corn husks, golden raisins, sliced green onions, fat-free sour cream, salt, spanish olives, coarsely chopped, egg whites, log goat cheese, fat-free cream cheese, basic masa dough, water

dried corn husks, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, dried cherries, ancho chile, stemmed, chopped onion, brown sugar, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, salt, garlic cloves, pork tenderloin, basic masa dough, water, mexican hot-style tomato sauce, lime wedges (optional)

lean pork, garlic cloves, onion, cut in half, salt, dried ancho chiles , seeds and membranes removed, dried guajillo chilies , seeds and membranes removed, tomatoes, dried marjoram, black peppercorns, masa dough, lard, banana leaf, 1 large (plus more leaves to line steamer)

dried corn husks, tomatillos, husked, rinsed, serrano chiles, stemmed, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, olive oil, low-salt chicken broth, coarsely shredded cooked chicken (about 1 lb; from purchased rotisserie chicken), chopped fresh cilantro, lard or solid vegetable shortening, salt (omit if masa mixture contains ), baking powder (omit if masa mixture contains ), freshly ground masa dough for tamales (34 to 36 oz), or make masa dough with 31/2 cups masa harina (corn tortilla mix; about 17 oz) mixed with 2 1/4 cups warm water, low-salt chicken broth

boned pork shoulder (butt), most of fat trimmed, dried california or new mexico chiles (see quick tips below ), dried pasilla chiles, flour, garlic cloves, coriander seeds and dried oregano, cumin seeds, chopped tomato and onion, chopped green bell pepper and chopped seeded anaheim chiles, fresh lard, divided, instant beef bouillon, garlic salt, chopped cilantro sprigs and sliced green onions, fresh masa (masa fresca, dough made from ground dried corn kernels and no lard or salt); or 8 cups dehydrated masa (also sold as corn flour, masa harina, or instant corn masa mix), mixed until smooth with 5 1/4 cups warm water, baking powder, salt, russet potatoes, dried cornhusks (see quick tips below ), pimiento-stuffed green olives, drained, sliced pickled jalapeno chiles, drained

dried corn husks, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, salt, ground sirloin, chipotle sauce, basic masa dough, water

dried corn husks, diced smoked pork sausage (about 3 oz), chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, saffron threads, shredded roasted chicken breast, basic masa dough, water, fat-free sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lemon juice, hot sauce

corn kernels , fresh off the cob, masa harina, baking powder, salt, ground cumin, softened butter, lard , shortening, or duck fat, water, fresh corn husks