Traditional Tamales (Pork) Recipe

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Traditional Tamales (Pork)
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
671
Calories
Total time
360
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a 5 qt Dutch oven, bring pork, water, onion, garlic and 1 1/2 salt to boil.
  2. Simmer covered, about 2 1/2 hours or until meat is very tender.
  3. Remove meat from broth and allow both meat and broth to cool. (Chilling the broth will allow you to easily remove the fat if you desire to do so).
  4. Shred the meat using 2 forks, discarding fat.
  5. Strain the broth and reserve 6 cups.
  6. In a large sauce pan, heat the red chili sauce and add meat; simmer, covered for 10 minutes.
  7. To make masa beat shortening on medium speed in a large bowl for 1 minute.
  8. In a separate bowl, stir together masa harina, baking powder and 2 teaspoons salt.
  9. Alternately add masa harina mixture and broth to shortening, beating well after each addition. (Add just enough broth to make a thick, creamy paste).
  10. In the mean time, soak corn husks in warm water for at least 20 minutes; rinse to remove any corn silk and drain well.
  11. To assemble each tamale, spread 2 tablespoons of the masa mixture on the center of the corn husk (each husk should be 8 inches long and 6 inches wide at the top. If husks are small, overlap 2 small ones to form one. If it is large, tear a strip from the side).
  12. Place about 1 tablespoon meat and sauce mixture in the middle of the masa.
  13. Fold in sides of husk and fold up the bottom.
  14. Place a mound of extra husks or a foil ball in the center of a steamer basket placed in a Dutch oven.
  15. Lean the tamales in the basket, open side up.
  16. Add water to Dutch oven just below the basket.
  17. Bring water to boil and reduce heat.
  18. Cover and steam 40 minutes, adding water when necessary.
  19. To freeze these for future meals, leave them in the husks and place them in freezer bags. To reheat, thaw and wrap in a wet paper towel and reheat in the microwave for 2 minutes for one or two or re-steam them just until hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 671.31 Kcal (2811 kJ)
Calories from fat 325.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.12g 56%
Cholesterol 132.96mg 44%
Sodium 1701.44mg 71%
Potassium 1629.06mg 35%
Total Carbs 42.44g 14%
Sugars 4.24g 17%
Dietary Fiber 6.86g 27%
Protein 46.44g 93%
Vitamin C 40mg 67%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 185.9mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 80.66 Kcal (338 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.34g 56%
Cholesterol 15.98mg 44%
Sodium 204.42mg 71%
Potassium 195.73mg 35%
Total Carbs 5.1g 14%
Sugars 0.51g 17%
Dietary Fiber 0.82g 27%
Protein 5.58g 93%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 67%
Iron 0.4mg 18%
Calcium 22.3mg 19%

* 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

  • 15.6
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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