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Tamale Dough

Prep

60+ mins

Total

5 HRS

Servings

26 Servings

Tamale Dough

Ingredients

  • 4

    cups

    masa harina

  • 1-1/2

    cups

    lard or vegetable shortening

  • 1

    tbsp

    plus 1-1/2 tsp. salt

  • 1-1/2

    tsp

    baking powder

  • 4 to 5

    cups

    hot water

  • 1/2

    lb

    dried corn husks, soaked in hot water overnight, drained

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Mix masa harina, lard, salt and baking powder in large bowl with wooden spoon until well blended. Gradually add just enough of the hot water to make a smooth stiff dough, stirring constantly.

  2. Step 2

    Assemble tamales, using about 2 Tbsp. of the masa mixture and 1 to 2 Tbsp. of your favorite filling for each tamale.

  3. Step 3

    Stand tamales in a steamer basket in large pot filled 1/4 full with water. (Make sure tamales are not touching the water.) Bring water to boil; cover. Steam 1 hour or until tamales pull away from the corn husks, adding more water to the pot when necessary. Cool slightly.

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