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Tamales

from the kitchen of: Grace Kennedy / de la cocina de: Grace Kennedy

Categories / Categorías: Side Dishes

Tamales

Prep time / Tiempo de preparación: 15 mins

Cook time / Tiempo de cocción: 120 mins

Makes/Servings / Porciones: 3

# of Comments / # de Comentarios: 3

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Ingredients / Ingredientes

3/4 lb shortening
1 tsp Malher Garlic Powder
1 habanero pepper
1 large tomato (sliced)
1 tsp salt
2 round red recado
1 large onion (sliced)
1 tsp salt
plantain leaf or aluminum foil
5 lbs ground corn
2 tsp comino
1 sweet pepper (chopped)
1/2 tsp thyme
1 large can Grace Green Peas Sweet
1 large chicken (3-4 lbs)

Preparation / Preparación

  1. Prepare chicken. Clean chicken, cut up and season with all above seasonings, except Grace Green Peas Sweet.
  2. Bring to boil and use sufficient water to cover chicken. Simmer until chicken is fork tender.
  3. Remove chicken from liquid. To chicken liquid, mix 1 pound ground corn with water and strain to make smooth. Add this mixture to chicken broth.
  4. In a medium sized bowl put masa (corn), 1/2 tsp salt & shortening. Mix well.
  5. Make round balls and flatten in palms of hands. Set aside.
  6. Test chicken for tenderness. Add sweet pepper and tomatoes. Let simmer for 5 minutes more and taste.
  7. Drop corn balls in pot (water should be sufficient to cover balls). Cook for another 20-25 minutes. Serve hot plates

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So what do you do with the plantain leaf or foil? Drop flattened balls in pot? Difficult to understand. Please explain.
Submitted on 3/30/2010 1:18:13 AM by Anonymous
     
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