RED-CHILE PORK TAMALES
Making real tamales with anything but good, fresh lard is like making duck confit or pork rillettes with, say, vegetable oil. It can certainly be done, but at a flavorful sacrifice. Two-thirds of a cup is used in the base tamale batter.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Reconstitute the corn husks.
- In the jar of a blender, combine chiles, garlic, pepper, and cumin. Add 1 1/2 cups water, and blend until a smooth puree forms.
- Strain mixture into a medium saucepan. Add the pork, 1 3/4 cups water, and salt. Place over medium heat; cook, stirring frequently, until liquid has reduced to consistency of a thick sauce and meat is very tender, 50 to 60 minutes. Using a fork, break up the meat.
- Place the classic tamale batter in a large bowl. Add 3 tablespoons sauce; combine.
- Assemble twelve tamales with the batter and the pork filling, using large husks for wrappers and ties, and reserving smaller ones to line basket and cover the tamales.
- Prepare the steamer, and steam the tamales. Let stand until batter has firmed. Serve tamales with the salsa.
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Tarsh'a Simmons
simmons_t98@yahoo.comI'm not a fan of tamales, but these were delicious! The masa was fluffy and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Fariya Gaming10
gaming10f29@hotmail.comThese tamales were amazing! The pork was tender and juicy, and the red chile sauce was flavorful and not too spicy. I will definitely be making these again.
Collin Deery
cd60@gmail.comI'm a vegetarian, so I made these tamales with black beans instead of pork. They were still delicious! The red chile sauce was flavorful and not too spicy. I will definitely be making these again.
Yasindu Jayan
y.j@gmail.comThese tamales were delicious! The pork was tender and juicy, and the red chile sauce was flavorful and not too spicy. I will definitely be making these again.
Shahadot Husain
shahadothusain3@hotmail.comI made these tamales for a potluck and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making these again.
Rhia Moon
rhiamoon81@gmail.comI'm not a fan of spicy food, but these tamales were still delicious. The red chile sauce was flavorful and not too spicy. I will definitely be making these again.
Aklima Begum
b@hotmail.comThese tamales were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it! They were delicious and everyone at my party loved them.
Chamith Wanniarachchi
wanniarachchi.c50@hotmail.comI made these tamales for my family and they loved them! The masa was fluffy and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Aqib Ahmad
aqib-ahmad61@aol.comThese tamales were delicious! The pork was tender and juicy, and the red chile sauce was flavorful and not too spicy. I will definitely be making these again.
Hikko jame Addis Abba
ha@hotmail.comI'm a beginner cook and this recipe was easy to follow. The tamales turned out great! They were flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making these again.
Dennis Kipng'etich
kipngetich-dennis@hotmail.comThese tamales were a labor of love, but they were totally worth it! The end result was delicious and authentic. I will definitely be making these again for special occasions.
abiud Savage
abiud_savage20@hotmail.frI've made tamales before, but this recipe is by far the best. The masa was perfect, the filling was flavorful, and the red chile sauce was to die for. I will definitely be making these again soon.
Ismael Nehme (GodsBiggestMistake)
n@yahoo.comThese tamales were amazing! The pork was so tender and juicy, and the red chile sauce was the perfect balance of spicy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again and again.
vladi roch
v@hotmail.co.ukThis recipe was easy to follow and the tamales turned out great! I used a slow cooker to cook the pork, which made it extra tender. The red chile sauce was flavorful and not too spicy. I will definitely be making these again.
Jaylian Vang
jaylianvang63@hotmail.comI'm not usually a fan of tamales, but these were delicious! The masa was fluffy and flavorful, and the filling was rich and savory. I especially liked the slightly spicy red chile sauce.
Al Muhtasim Tayeeb
m-al83@gmail.comThese tamales were a hit at my Cinco de Mayo party! The red chile sauce had the perfect amount of heat, and the pork was fall-apart tender. I will definitely be making these again.