golden tamales
Golden Tamales Masa 4 cups Masa Harina® 3 cups water Mix thoroughly the Masa Harina® and water in a large mixing bowl. This will make 2 3/4 pounds masa, but you only need 2 1/2 pou...
Ingredients
- 4cupmasa harina®
- 3cupwater
- 13/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 13/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon honey
- 11/2 teaspoons salt
- 21/4 pounds frozen corn kernels, defrosted
- 1(6 ounce) bag dried corn husks
Directions
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Golden Tamales Masa 4 cups Masa Harina® 3 cups water Mix thoroughly the Masa Harina® and water in a large mixing bowl
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This will make 2 3/4 pounds masa, but you only need 2 1/2 pounds for the tamales, so subtract about 1/2 cup masa to arrive at approximately
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Tamales 1 3/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 3/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon honey 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 1/4 pounds frozen corn kernels,
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Gently stir in the corn kernels
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Do not over-mix or the corn kernels will break up
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If using dried corn husks, soak them in enough hot water to cover in a large pot until they are pliable, about 30 minutes
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Separate the husks into single sheets, discarding any tattered ones
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Rinse sheets under warm running water to remove any silk or grit