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Ah, tamales! Nothing quite beats the deliciousness of a homemade corn husk tamale. Making them may seem intimidating at first, but with a few simple steps and some patience, you’ll be enjoying these tasty treats in no time. So let’s get to it - grab your ingredients and let’s make some tamales!
How To Make Your Own Corn Husks For Tamales? [Solved]
Alrighty, give those corn husks a good wash under the tap and let ’em drain overnight. Next day, fire up the oven to 60°C and pop the husks between two baking trays in one layer. Then just leave ’em in there for an hour and a half - easy peasy!
Gather Ingredients: You will need masa harina, lard or vegetable shortening, salt, corn husks, and filling of your choice.
Soak Corn Husks: Place the corn husks in a large bowl and cover with warm water. Let them soak for at least 30 minutes to soften them up.
Prepare Masa Dough: In a large bowl, mix together the masa harina, lard or vegetable shortening, and salt until it forms a dough-like consistency.
Assemble Tamales: Take one softened corn husk and spread about 2 tablespoons of the masa dough onto it in an even layer leaving about 1 inch from the edges free of dough. Place 1-2 tablespoons of your desired filling in the center of the tamale then fold up both sides to form a pocket around the filling and secure with kitchen twine or string if needed. Repeat this process until all tamales are assembled
Steam Tamales: Place tamales upright in a steamer basket over boiling water for about 45 minutes or until they are cooked through (you can test by inserting a toothpick into one).
6 Serve & Enjoy! Once cooked through remove from heat and let cool before serving with your favorite toppings such as salsa or sour cream!
Making corn husks tamales is a breeze! All you need to do is soak the husks in warm water for about 30 minutes, then fill them with your favorite tamale filling. Once they’re filled, fold up the sides of the husk and tie it off with a piece of string or twine. Then just steam ’em up for about an hour and voila - delicious homemade tamales! Yum!
