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It can take a whole day to prepare a large batch of tamales from start to finish so clear your calendar if that is your plan. These include making the masa dough and making the filling which often includes cooked meat andor vegetables and then steaming the tamales.
5 Easy Steps TAMALES-MEAT FILLING SPICES RELLENO Y ESPECIAS.
How to make meat for tamales. Place all ingredients in a slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours I usually cook meat the day before Shred meat with 2 forks and place in a bowl. Rinse and remove the stems and seeds of chile pods. Place chile pods in a large pot add enough water to fully cover.
Pack firmly but not tightly. Cover the tamales with corn husks and cover pot with a tightly fitting lid. Cook tamales for about 1 12 to 2 12 hours over a medium flame.
To make sure theyre done remove one from the center and one from the side of the pot. Theyre ready to eat when you open the husk and the masa peels away easily. Once the oil is hot add the meat and fry it at medium heat.
Cook the meat for about 5 minutes then stir in the chopped onion and minced garlic. Keep cooking for 1 more minute. Cooking ground beef with dried pepper sauce for Authentic Mexican Tamales.
Pork Filling For Tamales. In a medium-size pot combine the pork meat garlic onion bay leaf and 1 teaspoon of salt. Cover with the water.
Bring to a boil and then reduce heat. Simmer partly covered occasionally skimming and discarding fat from surface about 1 hour or until meat is tender enough to shred. Making tamales is not difficult but it is a very time-consuming process.
It can take a whole day to prepare a large batch of tamales from start to finish so clear your calendar if that is your plan. Different steps take time. These include making the masa dough and making the filling which often includes cooked meat andor vegetables and then steaming the tamales.
A further step is to. Place the tamales upright in the steamer. Bring the water to a boil.
Let them steam covered until the dough peels away from the husk about 45 minutes. This is a long steam and water level will drop as the water boils off. Strain meat reserving juices.
Place strained meat and vegetables in a bowl and set aside. Reserve 1 cup of the juices for the dough and place the rest in a saucepan. Simmer until thick then stir into shredded meat.
The filling can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to two days. 5 Easy Steps TAMALES-MEAT FILLING SPICES RELLENO Y ESPECIAS - YouTube. 5 Easy Steps TAMALES-MEAT FILLING SPICES RELLENO Y ESPECIAS.
Thank you for taking the time to watch my video. Here is the link to where you can purchase the written recipe. Set tamales upright in a steamer or use a pot with boiling water and a colander on top to hold the tamales.
The water should not touch the tamales and the pot should have a tight-fitting lid. Cover the pot and steam for about 90 minutes. Let the tamales cool for 1 hour without taking them out of the steamer.