Sweet Tamales Recipe

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Sweet Tamales
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
771
Calories
Total time
150
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. If using corn husks, soak in warm water for a 1/2 hour until pliable and then drain. If using banana leaves, Defrost the banana leaves overnight in the refrigerator if frozen, and cut off any hard sections or sections with holes. Cut the leaves into unbroken 12 inch pieces. If the leaves are pliable, proceed with the recipe. If not steam the banana leaves in the top of a double boiler until soft and pliable, 20 to 30 minutes. Set aside until ready to assemble the tamales.
  2. In a small saucepan gently heat the rum. Place the raisins in a small bowl and cover with the warm rum. Let the raisins soak and absorb the rum while you prepare the masa.
  3. In the bowl of an electric mixer beat the vegetable shortening until very light, about 1 minute. Add the sugar and half of the masa and beat until combined. Mix the milk and coconut milk and add alternately with the remaining masa in several batches to the mixture until the mixture is the consistency of medium-thick cake batter. Add baking powder, salt, and cinnamon, and beat for 30 more seconds. Add the melted butter and beat to incorporate, being careful not to overmix.
  4. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the masa batter into the center of a banana leaf. Place about 2 teaspoons of the plumped raisins in the center. Fold 1 side over the batter and then the other to enclose the filling. Bring the bottom and the top over the filling to create a package. Tie the tamale with a piece of string, and repeat with the remaining masa batter and filling.
  5. If using corn husks spoon about 2 tablespoons masa down the center of the husk and then about a tsp of raisins. Fold both sides over the masa and then fold up the bottom. (Please refer to the photos for guidance).
  6. Line an insert steamer with a layer of unused banana leaves. Lay the tamales in the lined steamer, and steam over simmering water until the tamales are cooked through and release easily from the banana leaf wrappers about 1 1/2 hours.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 770.83 Kcal (3227 kJ)
Calories from fat 508.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.54g 87%
Cholesterol 74.64mg 25%
Sodium 642.84mg 27%
Potassium 552.43mg 12%
Total Carbs 55.81g 19%
Sugars 16.38g 66%
Dietary Fiber 5.34g 21%
Protein 5.52g 11%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 143.1mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 282.72 Kcal (1184 kJ)
Calories from fat 186.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.74g 87%
Cholesterol 27.38mg 25%
Sodium 235.77mg 27%
Potassium 202.61mg 12%
Total Carbs 20.47g 19%
Sugars 6.01g 66%
Dietary Fiber 1.96g 21%
Protein 2.02g 11%
Vitamin C 1mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.6mg 10%
Calcium 52.5mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.3
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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