Name: Tamales (180-Minute Version)
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 cups masa harina; 1 cup lard; 1 ½ cups chicken broth, warm; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 20 corn husks, soaked; 2 cups shredded pork, cooked; 1 cup salsa, for filling

Tamales (180-Minute Version)

Corn masa filled with pork or chicken, wrapped in husks and steamed.

Total time

3 hr

Prep

1 hr 30 min

Cook

1 hr 30 min

Serves

Difficulty

Hard

Per serving

340 kcal

Ingredients

3 cups masa harina
1 cup lard
1 ½ cups chicken broth, warm Swap
1 tbsp baking powder Swap
1 tsp salt
20 corn husks, soaked
2 cups shredded pork, cooked
1 cup salsa, for filling

Equipment

steamer pot

Method

Soak corn husks in hot water 1 hour.
Beat lard until fluffy. Mix masa, broth, baking powder, salt.
Spread masa on husk, add filling, fold.
Steam 1-1.5 hours. Rest 15 min before serving.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 340
Protein: 14g
Carbs: 32g
Fat: 18g

Protein 16%Carbs 37%Fat 47%

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

tamales · mexican · steamed · traditional · pork · holiday

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