Traditional Masa For Tamales With Masa Harina
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Prep Time
40 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
3 lbs (about 40 tamales)
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Calories
150 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mexican
Traditional Masa For Tamales With Masa Harina
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Learn how to make Masa for Tamales from scratch using maseca. This is a traditional recipe and you'll love the results! Knead the masa by hand or with a mixer.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups + 2 Tablespoons Masa Harina (500g)
- 1 ½ cups vegetable shortening or lard (300g) at room temperature.
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ tablespoon table salt
- 3 cups broth (can be beef, chicken or vegetable), (750ml) at room temperature.
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Instructions
Knead the shortening/lard:
- In a large bowl, add the shortening/lard and knead with your hands, a hand mixer or a stand mixer.
- If kneading by hand, knead about 15 to 20 minutes to reach the perfect consistency. If kneading with a mixer, beat for 5 minutes on medium speed.
Add he masa harina:
- When the shortening is ready, add the half of the masa harina, baking powder and salt. Knead/mix to integrate.
- When it's crumbly add ⅓ of the broth and knead/mix until integrated.
- Add the remaining masa harina and integrate.
- Add ⅓ broth and integrate. Then add the remaining of the broth and knead for another 15 minutes by hand or 6 to 8 minutes at medium powder in mixer.
Notes
- This amount of masa makes about 35 tamales depending how thick you make them.
- How do you know when the shortening is ready? The consistency will be lighter and clearer.
- How do I know when the masa is ready? The final result is very sticky dough. Also test by dropping ½ teaspoon of masa into a cup of very cold water. It if floats, it's ready!
- What happens if masa doesn't float? Just keep kneading for another 5 minutes or until it pases the cold water test.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.25cup masa
Calories
150kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
40mg
(2%)
Potassium
2mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3lbs (about 40 tamales)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup masa | |
| Calories | 150kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 2mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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