GRANDMA RUTHS HOT TAMALES
Once thought to have been taken to the grave with her. My father stumbled across my grandmothers recipe a few years after her passing. Loved by the whole family and all her friends. Enjoy!
Provided by Chef Teer
Categories Mexican
Time 3h
Yield 6 Dozen, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Note: 1tsp cayenne for milder tamales. Soak corn husk in water several hours before or even overnight to make them softer to work with.
- 2. Combine all ingredients in cast iron skillet and cook until meat is done.
- 3. Follow directions on side of bag to make the corn Masa mix.
- 4. Lay out 1st corn husk on baking "cookie" sheet. Add masa and spread about 16th of an inch thick.
- 5. Add 1-2 spoons of meat and roll oblong (weenie style). One end open, the other end folded.
- 6. Tie the made tamales in bundles of six with 2 lengths of twine cut about 1 foot long.
- 7. Place all bundles of tamales open end up steam basket pot and cover pot with lid.
- 8. Steam tamales for 2 hours.
- 9. Can be frozen or canned. I vacuum seal mine in the bundles of six, freeze and take out as needed. You can Re-heat by steaming, microwaving, or on cookie baking sheet in oven.
- Yields: approximately 6 dozen.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3794.5, Fat 43.9, SaturatedFat 6.2, Sodium 3469, Carbohydrate 790.5, Fiber 77.9, Sugar 23.6, Protein 99.8
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