Ingrédients pour Traditional Tamales Pork
- Pork Shoulder
- 8 cups water
- 1 large onion, chopped
- Garlic Cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup red chili sauce (or green chili sauce, recipe #20574)
- 1 cup vegetable shortening
- 4 cups masa harina
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- enough corn husks to wrap tamales
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Comment préparer Traditional Tamales Pork
- In a 5-quart Dutch oven, bring 2 lbs pork shoulder, 8 cups water, 1 large onion (chopped), 4 cloves garlic (minced), and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2 1/2 hours, or until the pork is very tender.
- Remove the pork from the broth and allow both to cool completely.
- Shred the pork using two forks, discarding any excess fat.
- Strain the broth and reserve 6 cups.
- In a large saucepan, heat 1 cup of your favorite red chili sauce (or green chili sauce, recipe #20574) and add the shredded pork.
- Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat 1 cup vegetable shortening on medium speed for 1 minute.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 4 cups masa harina, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 2 teaspoons salt.
- Gradually add the dry masa mixture and the reserved broth to the shortening, alternating and beating well after each addition until smooth.
- Meanwhile, soak corn husks in warm water for at least 20 minutes. Rinse to remove any corn silk and drain well.
- To assemble each tamale, spread 2 tablespoons of the masa mixture onto the center of a corn husk.
- Place about 1 tablespoon of the pork and sauce mixture in the center of the masa.
- Fold in the sides of the husk and fold up the bottom.
- Place a mound of extra corn husks or a foil ball in the center of a steamer basket in a Dutch oven.
- Lean the tamales in the basket, open side up.
- Add water to the Dutch oven, just below the basket.
- Bring the water to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Cover and steam for 40 minutes, adding more water as needed.
- To freeze, leave tamales in their husks and place them in freezer bags.
- To reheat frozen tamales, thaw, wrap in a damp paper towel, and microwave for 2 minutes (or re-steam until heated through).
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
8 g
Sugar
0g
Fat
14g
Carbs
3g