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Tamales are always in season for my family. I can now make tamales in a
couple of hours. I'll always remember spending the day preparing to make tamales
with my mom and sisters. It would take us the whole day and into the evening to
make our holiday tamales. Sure, it was fun spending the day with them, but it
was a lot of work! Tamales are now for every occasion! This tamale recipe is
lighter and healthier. No lard needed. Try this easy recipe, go ahead and share
it with your family and friends. I guarantee you'll have more fun and time to
visit. Just make sure to send some tamales home with them.
Chicken Salsa Tamales
1st Prepare cornhusks. Dust and soak for 1-½ hours.
Masa For Tamales:
4 cups Maseca for Tamales
4 cups chicken broth
1-1/3 cup of oil
1-tablespoon salt
1-tablespoon garlic
1-tablespoon chile powder
1-tablespoon baking powder
1-2 bags of cornhusks
Using a Mixer:
Mix masa and broth, set aside.
To oil, add salt, garlic, and chile powder and mix. Add to masa.
Add baking powder, whip for 5 minutes.
Let masa rest for 5 minutes.
Spread masa on silky side of husk.
Use your masa spreader to spread masa on husk.
Filling:
4 cups shredded chicken (shredded beef, pork, green chile, bean, or veggie's)
feel free to create your own filling.
4 dry poblano peppers (ancho)
2 medium sliced tomatoes
1 - 1oz. package of Linditas' Hot or Mild Instant Salsa Mix (I prefer the Hot)
2 tablespoons of salt
1-1/2 cup chicken broth
Place chicken in large bowl.
Using a blender grind salsa mix.
Rinse poblano peppers in a small pot with 1 cup of water. Cook until peppers
turn red.
Add poblano peppers, sliced tomatoes and 1-1/2 cup of broth to blender and grind
to form a sauce.
Add sauce to chicken and mix.
Filling & Cooking:
Place 1 tablespoon of filling length wise, fold edges towards center. Place
water into steamer and place tamales in a pyramid. Cover with remaining
cornhusks and steam for1½ hours. Let tamales cool for 30 minutes. Recipe makes
4-5 dozens.
Microwave:
Place tamales in a microwave steamer, cook on high for 15 minutes. Microwave
cooking time may vary.
(Linda Torres-Winters
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