Masa for Tamales
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Masa for Tamales
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This authentic recipe has valuable tips to teach you the art of making light and fluffy masa for tamales with a few simple ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups lard room temperature
- 4 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 8 cups Maseca - Instant corn masa mix (2 pounds)
- 1 cup chile rojo sauce from Chili Colorado
- 7 cups water or reserved cooking liquid from meat filling of choice, broth, water or combination.
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Instructions
- Rule of thumb: 1 cup maseca to 1 cup liquid (reserved cooking liquid from meat filling of choice, broth, water or combination).
- In a large bowl or mixer, whip the lard until it's light and airy, almost like cake frosting before adding the baking powder and salt.
- Add 1 cup of the maseca and 1 cup of chili rojo sauce (or cooking liquid from filling of choice). Alternate 1 cup maseca to 1 cup liquid until all 8 cups are mixed together. Beat 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
- You are looking for spreadable smooth consistency — think spreadable hummus. If the dough is too dry, add more liquid. If it's too wet, add more maseca.
- Float Test: Grab a teaspoon of the mixed masa and drop it into a glass of cold water. If it floats it's mixed well and light. If it sinks, it needs more mixing.
- Cover and let rest for 30 minutes to fully hydrate. Use the dough immediately or cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Maseca - Instant corn masa mix. That liquid can be either 8 cups water, 8 cups broth, 8 cups liquid from your filling (like my chile colorado red sauce, or chile verde sauce, or braising liquid from Biriria de Res etc.) or any combination. As with working with any form of dough: if the dough is too dry, add more liquid. If it's too wet, add more maseca.
- For the liquid in this recipe you will need equal parts to the Maseca - Instant corn masa mix. That liquid can be either 8 cups water, 8 cups broth, 8 cups liquid from your filling (like my chile colorado red sauce, or chile verde sauce, or braising liquid from Biriria de Res etc.) or any combination. As with working with any form of dough: if the dough is too dry, add more liquid. If it's too wet, add more maseca.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
139kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
143mg
(6%)
Potassium
84mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
39IU
(1%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 50Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 139kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 39IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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