Calories:
200 Calories per tamaleBudget:
$$Cooking time:
3-4 hoursRecipe ingredients:
- 2 lbs (900g) boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), cut into 2.5-inch cubes
- 3 Tbsp (40ml) high heat cooking oil
- 1 sliced yellow onion
- 4 cloves sliced garlic
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 sprigs of fresh oregano
- 5.75 cups (1.3 liters) filtered water
- 3.25 cups (395g) instant masa flour
- 1 tsp (4g) baking powder
- 1 Tbsp (14g) kosher salt
- 1 .33 cups (257g) room temperature lard
- 2.5 to 3 cups (600 to 700ml) pork broth (from braising the pork)
- 3 ancho peppers, stemmed and deseeded
- 3 guajillo peppers, stemmed and deseeded
- 1.5 tsp ground cumin
- 6 cloves garlic
- Neutral tasting oil (for blending)
- Salt
- 40 corn husks, soaked in boiling water until pliable
Traditional Mexican Tamales are a staple dish in Mexico often enjoyed during festive occasions and holidays. They consist of a masa dough made from ground corn maize, which is filled with savory ingredients such as seasoned meats, cheeses, or chilies, then wrapped in a softened corn husk.
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