Directions:
- Sort corn husks, setting aside any torn ones.
- Soak intact husks in warm water for atleast 1 hour or until softened and easy to fold.
- Beat 2/3 cup lard in a large mixer bowl until creamy.
- Combine mass harina and salt in a medium bowl.
- Alternately, add mass harina mixture and broth to lard, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually, add melted lard and mix until you get the consistency of thick cake batter.
- Spread 1/4 cup masa to form a square in the centre of one husk.
- Place about 1/4 cup meat filling in the center of a masa square.
- Fold right then left edge of husk over masa.
- Fold up bottom edge.
- Repeat with rest of the ingredients.
- Place vegetable steamer in pot with lid; add water just below steamer.
- Arrange tamales upright in steamer rack.
- Cover top of tamales with reserved dry husks and a damp towel.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Steam, adding water as needed for 2-2 1/2 hours or until masa pulls away from husks.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 253.43 Kcal (1061 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 140.76 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 15.64g | 24% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 70.22mg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 604.48mg | 25% | |
| Potassium | 120.69mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 16.42g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 0.99g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.96g | 8% | |
| Protein | 11.27g | 23% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 29.1mg | 3% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 197.48 Kcal (827 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 109.69 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 12.19g | 24% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 54.72mg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 471.04mg | 25% | |
| Potassium | 94.04mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 12.79g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 0.77g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.52g | 8% | |
| Protein | 8.79g | 23% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 22.6mg | 3% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.
Try this similar recipes
-
Sweet Tamales
Dried corn husks, Lard or 1 cup shortening, divided and 10 more.. -
Sweet Tamales
Corn husks, dried, Lard, Salt, Masa harina mix, Water and 6 more.. -
Chicken Wings Oriental
Chicken wings, Soy sauce, Sugar, Brown sugar, Vinegar and 1 more.. -
Carol's Chicken Soup
Chicken wings, Onion, diced small and 11 more.. -
Chorizo Tamales
Dried corn husks, Frozen corn, Olive oil, Salt and 7 more.. -
Salmon and Spinach Pesto Pasta
Dry pasta (i used shells), Skinless salmon, Lemon and 13 more.. -
Chicken Gabriella
Chicken, skinned and cut into small (about 3-inch) pieces... and 7 more..
Also Try
Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
