PINA COLADA TAMALES

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Make and share this Pina Colada Tamales recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mariposa13

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h35m

Yield 16-20 tamales

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup dried banana pieces
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
22 corn husks, soaked
2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
1/2 cup fruit juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 cup whipped cream (optional)
1 tablespoon lime zest
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups masa harina
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk or 3/4 cup soymilk
1 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Use a food processor to finely chop the dried banana; combine the banana, almonds and coconut in a bowl.
  • Use 2 husks to make strips for tying the tamales.
  • Take about 1 cup of the pineapple and puree it with the fruit juice and brown sugar.
  • Cream the shortening and sugar.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the masa and salt.
  • Alternately add the masa and juice to the creamed shortening to make a firm dough; beat in the baking powder last.
  • Assembly: Spread 1 tablespoon filling in the center of a husk; sprinkle 1 to 2 teaspoons of the banana/almond mixture over the dough and press a pineapple chunk into the dough.
  • Spread another tablespoon of the dough over the the filling and fold and tie the tamale.
  • Steam for about 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • To Serve: Open the tamale and top with sauce, whipped cream, and lime zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.3, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 103.1, Carbohydrate 21.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 9.9, Protein 1.8

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