Tamales

Name: Tamales
Total time: 210 min
Ingredients: 2 cups masa harina (corn dough flour); 1/2 cup corn oil or lard; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 to 1 1/2 cups chicken broth or water (adjust as needed to make a soft, spongy dough); 1 lb (450g) cooked and shredded chicken, pork, or beef; 1 cup salsa verde or red chili sauce; Dried corn husks, soaked in hot water until pliable

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Tamales are a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa or dough (starchy, and usually corn-based), which is steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf. The wrapping can either be discarded prior to...

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Ingredients

2 cups masa harina (corn dough flour)
1/2 cup corn oil or lard
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups chicken broth or water (adjust as needed to make a soft, spongy dough)
1 lb (450g) cooked and shredded chicken, pork, or beef
1 cup salsa verde or red chili sauce
Dried corn husks, soaked in hot water until pliable