Tamales

Name: Tamales
Total time: 10800 s
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 2.2 pounds pork shoulder, cut into pieces; 8 pasilla chiles; 1/3 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 pinch cumin; 2.2 pounds masa for tortillas; 1/3 cup lard; 1 cinnamon stick; as needed Corn husks,; Salt, to taste, for the meat and masa; 2 teaspoons baking powder

María Carmen @cook_2662513

Mexico

There are thousands of tamale recipes—sweet, savory, spicy, with meat, chicken, etc. This recipe was given to me by my dear friend Carmina many years ago. While looking through my recipe book, I found it. So, I decided to make them. I've varied some ingredients to add my own touch.

María Carmen @cook_2662513

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Ingredients

3 hours

10 servings

2.2 poundspork shoulder, cut into pieces
8pasilla chiles
1/3onion
2 clovesgarlic
1 pinchcumin
2.2 poundsmasa for tortillas
1/3 cuplard
1cinnamon stick
as neededCorn husks,
Salt, to taste, for the meat and masa
2 teaspoonsbaking powder

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Steps

3 hours

1

Place the meat in a pressure cooker with water to cover it, and cook for about 30 minutes after sealing.
2

In a bowl, combine the masa, salt, baking powder, and lard. Knead well and mix thoroughly.
3

Once the meat is cooked, remove and set aside.
4

In the cooking water, boil the chiles, garlic, onion, cumin, and cinnamon. Once the chiles burst, blend them. Strain the mixture and add the meat. Let it cook so everything is seasoned. Adjust the salt.
5

Drain the corn husks well and dry with paper towels.
6

Spread the masa on the husks, add a portion of meat on top, and wrap well. Use several husks to ensure they are well wrapped.
7

In a steamer, place the rack, add water, and a coin. The coin will rattle if the water runs out. If this happens, add hot water along the edge, never over the tamales.
8

Steam for approximately 50 minutes. After the cooking time, check if they are well cooked. If not, add more water and cook for a few more minutes.
9

Enjoy your meal.