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            Tamales (Chile, Meat, Cornmeal-Filled Corn Husks)

Recipe By     : Cocinas De New Mexico Cook Book
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Tamales

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1                    ingredients needed
                        corn husks
                        masa
                        water
                        chile con carne para tamales

Assembling Tamales 1 To Assemble

1. Rinse corn husks and soak in warm water until pliable. 2. Spread the center
portion of each husk with 2 tablespoons of masa mixture. Top with 1
tablespoon* of chile-meat filling. 3. Fold the sides of the husk toward the
center, the bottom of the husk up, and the top down. Tie each tamale with a
corn husk strip. 4. Pour 2 inches of water into a large steamer. Arrange
tamales on a rack in steamer above the water level. 5. Steam tamales for 45
minutes (Longer at high altitudes. May also be steamed in a pressure cooker
for 20 minutes at 15 pounds pressure.)

Busted By Lisa-Fabfood


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