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This 30 quart galvanized iron Tamale Steamer makes it easy to cook all of your tamales at once saving you time and money. Just follow these simple steps:
- Fill Tamale Steamer with water to about a half inch from the bottom of the rack
- Stand tamales on the rack with the closed end down or in a basket.
- Bring to a boil and then steam over medium heat for one and a half to two hours or till masa is no longer doughy.
- Add more water as needed.
- Take one from the middle and try it to be sure it's done before turning off the pot.
- Enjoy tons of hot tamales with your family and friends!
Click here to watch a video of how to make your own homemade tamales.
Authentic Mexican Tamales
Serves:
12
Margarita Romano shows Dan how to make Authentic Mexican Tamales for Cinco de Mayo. Click here (56k) to watch the video. If you have a high speed connection, click here (300k) to see a higher quality video clip.
Margarita makes this recipe from memory and didn't have any amounts written down, so we've done our best to translate it into measurable amounts.
1 bag of Maseca
1 lb Manteca (lard from pork)
1 bag California red dry peppers (about 6 peppers)
1 cup tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 clove garlic
4-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt
2 packages dried corn husks (Ojas de Lote)
First, boil 4-5 chicken breasts in water, and save the leftover broth. Shred chicken, and set aside. Place the dried corn husks in water to soak, then set aside.
Salsa:
Melt 1 spoonful of Manteca (lard) in a frying pan. When the pan is hot, add dried California peppers, then add tomatoes, onions and garlic. Add a little of the chicken broth, enough to moisten the dried peppers. Simmer for 1-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. The peppers don't need to be completely softened, just moistened a bit. Pour the mixture into a blender and blend to the desired salsa consistency.
Pour into a bowl, then add salt to taste.
Tamales:
Pour 3-4 cups of Maseca into a bowl, add about 1 tablespoon salt, then pour in enough chicken broth to moisten it to a doughy consistency. Then dig in with your hands and start mixing it up! Margarita says it doesn't turn out as well if you use a spoon.
After about 1 minute of mixing, add 2 cups of melted Manteca (lard), and mix for another 4 minutes or so to a doughy consistency.
Next, spoon some of the mixture into the softened corn husks (they were soaked in water ahead of time), and coat the inside of the husk with a thin layer of mixture. Add shredded chicken and salsa, then wrap and steam for about 20 minutes.
OTHER GREAT RECIPES AND ARTICLES
• Huevos al Albaņil (Eggs in Green Salsa)
• Ensalada de Frijoles (Bean Salad)
• Carnitas Tamales (Shredded Pork Stuffed Corn Husks)
• Green Chile Stew
• Taquitos and Guacamole
• Natillas (Meringue islands floating atop custard)
• Cinco de Mayo family fun
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