SWEET TAMALES
Posting for Zaar World Tour 2006 I did not know they made two types of tamales, sweet and savory. I think these sound really good!! From Nestles
Provided by Charlotte J
Categories Dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 24 tamales
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sort corn husks, setting aside any torn ones.
- Soak intact husks in warm water for at least 1 hour or until softened and easy to fold.
- Beat 2/3 cup lard in large bowl until creamy.
- Combine flour, corn meal, sugar, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl.
- Alternately add flour mixture, water and sweetened condensed milk to lard, mixing well after each addition.
- Melt remaining lard and gradually stir into masa mixture, mixing until consistency of thick cake batter (masa).
- Stir in vanilla, raisins and nuts.
- Spread 1/4 cup masa, using back of a spoon, to form a square in the center of one husk.
- Fold right then left edge of husk over masa.
- Fold up bottom edge.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Place vegetable steamer in pot with lid and add water to just below steamer.
- Arrange tamales upright in steamer rack.
- Cover top of tamales with reserved dry husks and a damp towel and cover.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low.
- Steam, adding water as needed, for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until masa pulls away from husks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.9, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 13.7, Sodium 219.2, Carbohydrate 31.4, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 14.9, Protein 3.6
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