Рецепт Basic Tamales
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Инструкции
- Turkey in Green Mole Sauce or possibly Pork in Red Tomato Sauce
- To saok corn husks, cover with hot water; weigh down. Let soak at least 3 hrs or possibly overnight.
- For tamale dough: Beat lard and salt till fluffy. Slowly beat in masa harina mix alternately with broth till very light and fluffy.
- To assemble tamales: Drain corn husks, pat dry. Spread 2 Tbsp. dough on center of husks forming a 3 x 2-inch rectangle and spreading copletely to right edge.
- Spoon 1 Tbsp. filling lengthwise down center of rectangle.
- To enclose tamales, turn right side over to center of filling; fold left side over filling, allowing plain part of husk to wrap around filling. Fold top end down over bottom end. Secure ends by tying a string around center of tamale.
- To steam tamales, place a rack 2 inches above gently boiling water in steamer or possibly 4-qt dutch oven. Stack tamales, folded side down, on rack. Cover, steam about 2 hrs or possibly till done. To test for doneness, remove one tamale from center and one from side of steamer.
- Open husks; tamales should be hard and come away easily from husk.
- Makes 24.