Tamales Dulces
Sweet Tamales
Whipped lard and sugar are folded into masa harina with warm milk, raisins, and a touch of vanilla and pink coloring, then steamed in corn husks until the sweet dough sets as it cools.
Tamales Dulces
✦ Antes de Empezar
Before you cook
Why do the tamales need to rest after steaming?
Sweet tamales are still soft straight out of the steamer — letting them rest about 15 minutes off the heat lets the masa firm up as it cools slightly, so they hold together and release cleanly from the husk.
Ingredientes· 11View
- 30Dried corn husks
- 4 cupsMasa harina for tamales
- 1 1/2 cupsLard or vegetable shortening
- 1 1/4 cupsSugar
- 2 teaspoonsBaking powder
- 1/2 teaspoonSalt
- 3 to 3 1/2 cupsWarm milk or water
- 2 teaspoonsVanilla
- As neededPink food coloring, optional
- 1 cupRaisins
- 1/2 cupChopped pineapple, pecans, or shredded coconut, optional
Instrucciones
7 pasosRemoja las hojas
Soak the husks
Soak the husks in hot water for 45 minutes.
Bate la manteca
Beat the fat
Beat the lard or shortening until very fluffy, then beat in the sugar.
Mezcla la masa
Mix the dough
Mix the masa harina, baking powder, and salt, then add to the fat alternately with the warm milk until soft and spreadable.
Añade los saborizantes
Add the flavorings
Add the vanilla, optional coloring, raisins, and other additions.
Arma los tamales
Assemble the tamales
Spread the masa on the husks, fold, and stand upright in a steamer.
Cocina al vapor
Steam
Steam for 75 to 90 minutes, until firm and easily released from the husk.
Reposa y sirve
Rest and serve
Rest for 15 minutes; sweet tamales set as they cool slightly.