Best Tamale Dough Recipes
TAMALE DOUGH
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine masa harina, lard, and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until mixture is the texture of coarse cornmeal. Transfer to a large bowl. Add 2 cups corn kernels to processor bowl, puree, and transfer to bowl with masa mixture. Stir in remaining corn kernels and chicken broth. Knead mixture with hands until a dough forms. Cover dough with a damp towel until ready to use.
BASIC TAMALE DOUGH
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. In a medium bowl, mix together the masa harina, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In another medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat shortening and butter until creamy. Beat in about one quarter of each of the masa mixture and water. Continue beating and adding the remaining masa and water in 3 additions. Beat until the dough is soft and fluffy, scraping down the edges of the bowl as needed, about 4 to 5 minutes. 2. To test, drop a small piece of dough into a glass of water. If it floats, the dough is ready, if not, beat some more. The dough should be soft, moist, and easy to spread, but not wet or sticky. If dough is too thick, beat in 1 tablespoon water at a time. The dough is ready to use, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days, or freeze up to 3 months. Bring to room temperature before using. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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BASIC MEXICAN TAMALE DOUGH
A light and flavorful dough to make the best tamales. [Photographs: Joshua Bousel] This master dough recipe for Mexican tamales starts with either fresh masa (the nixtamalized corn dough used to make tamales and tortillas) from a tortilleria or masa harina (nixtamailzed corn flour that's reconstituted with water or stock). Then lard, baking powder, and chicken stock are beaten into it to create a light, tender, and flavorful tamale that can be stuffed with your favorite filling, like green chili and pork, rajas and queso, or red chili with chicken. A master recipe for a classic Mexican dough. Why This Recipe Works * Back lard adds a mild porky flavor. * Beating the dough until light and airy creates the most tender tamale. * Resting the masa for an hour allows for better hydration and lighter tamales. Notes: Fresh masa can be purchased at local tortillerias, if you are lucky enough to live near one. If not, masa harina, such as Maseca para Tamales (available at most well stocked supermarkets) can be used. Pork back lard is preferable for its mild pork flavor, although more neutral tasting leaf lard or vegetable shortening can be substituted.
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1 Combine lard, salt, and baking powder and, using an electric mixer, beat at medium-high speed until well whipped, about 1 minute.
- Add one-fourth of the masa at a time to the lard, beating between additions until thoroughly incorporated. Add chicken stock and continue beating until dough is light and has a soft and spreadable hummus-like texture. Cover masa with plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Remove masa from refrigerator and re-whip, adding additional chicken stock 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary, to return it to original hummus-like texture. Use tamale dough in any tamale recipe (see links above for ideas, assembly, and cooking instructions).
CARNITAS TAMALES (TAMALE DOUGH)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Beat all ingredients in a large mixer bowl on low speed, scraping bowl continuously, until mixture forms a smooth paste. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes.
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TAMALE DOUGH
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 5h
Yield Makes enough for 26 servings, 2 tamales each.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix masa harina, lard, salt and baking powder in large bowl with wooden spoon until well blended. Gradually add just enough of the hot water to make a smooth stiff dough, stirring constantly.
- Assemble tamales, using about 2 Tbsp. of the masa mixture and 1 to 2 Tbsp. of your favorite filling for each tamale.
- Stand tamales in a steamer basket in large pot filled 1/4 full with water. (Make sure tamales are not touching the water.) Bring water to boil; cover. Steam 1 hour or until tamales pull away from the corn husks, adding more water to the pot when necessary. Cool slightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g
TAMALE MASA DOUGH
Steps:
- Whisk masa and salt in large bowl. Gradually add 6 cups broth, stirring until smooth dough forms. Beat lard in lard bowl of heavy-duty mixer fitted with whisk attachment (or with electric mixer in extra-large bowl) until very fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl often. Add masa in egg-size lumps, beating until dough is blended and fluffy. Beat in up to 3/4 cup more broth by 3/4 cupfuls if dough is firm. Divide dough between 2 bowls (about 6 cups each). Mix 3 tablespoons chile sauce into dough for port tamales. * Can be made 1 day ahead. Dover bowls separately and chill. Tip: The key to light, tender tamales is lard. You can buy lard at the supermarket, from your butcher, or online at flyingpigsfarm.com. Be sure to read the label, though. Some supermarket brands contain bad-for-you trans fat.
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