Holiday Tamales The Pacific Beach Taylor Branch Library
Instructor: Liz Gary www.newoptionsfoodgroup.com
Masa for TamalesMasa:4cupsorganicmasaharina2teaspoonbakingpowder1teaspoonsalt1/2cuprefinedcoconut(melted)orsunfloweroil3-4cupswater1packagedriedcornhusks,soakedinhotwater
Inalargemixingbowlcombinethemasa,bakingpowder,andsalt,mixwell.Addthewater,thentheoilandandsFrtoblendscrappingthesides.Mixwellthenletthedoughrestfor10-15minutes.Asthemasaabsorbstheliquiditwillexpand,addafewtablespoonsofwaterataFmeunFlthedoughisfirmbutspreadable..
Takethesoakedhusksandspreadthepreparedmasainthecenterleavingtheedgesfreeforfoldingandsealing.AddalargespoonfuloffillingthenrollupandFethetamaleusingstripsofthehusksorstringtoFeandsecuretheends.Placeuprightinasteamerandsteamonmediumheatfor45minutestoanhourorunFlthedoughisfirmandnolongersFckstothehusks.Removefromthesteamerandserve.
Whatmakesatamalevegan?Tamalesaretradi3onallymadewithmantecawhichispork lard. Manteca isalso found ina lotofMexicanbakedgoods. Using refinedcoconutoilorvegetableoilgivestamalesandbakedgoodsthemoistnessandflavorwithoutthecholesterol.
Veggies zucchini
corn onion
cilantro carrots
sweet potatoes black beans
roasted chilis mushrooms
Tamale Fillings:Vegan Meats
vegan beef crumbles vegan chicken seitan carnitas
soyrizo
Sauces red sauce
green sauce mole
Vegan Cheeses jack
pepper jack cheddar
Folding Tamales
Green Tomatillo Sauce24tomaFllos,huskedandstemmed4serranochilies,seededandchopped1whiteonion,chopped4clovesgarlic2cupslooselypackedfreshcilantro2tablespoonslimejuiceSaltandpeppertotaste
CombinethetomaFllos,serranochili,onionandgarlicinasaucepan.Addenoughwatertocover,bringtoaboilandsimmerfor10minutesorunFlthetomaFllosaretender.
Drainandtransfertoablender,addthecilantro,limejuice,saltandpepper.BlendunFlsmooth,thissaucecanbeservedwarmorcoldasasalsa.Iftheflavoristootartaddabitofsugar.
Red Chili Sauce10driedNewMexicochilies1tablespoonoliveoil1cupfinelychoppedonions2garliccloves,minced2cupsvegetablestockSeasaltandpeppertotaste
Step1Toastthedriedchiliesinapreheated350⁰ovenfor3-4minutesorinaheavyskilletonmediumhigh.Heatthechili’sunFltheypuffupandbecomefragrant,becarefulnottooverheatthemandwatchthemcarefully,theycanburnquickly.
Step2Fillalargepothalfwaywithwaterandbringtoaboil.TurnofftheheatthenplacetheroastedchiliesinthehotwaterandsubmergethembyweighFngthemdownwiththelidofasmallerpotthatwillholdthemunderwater.Letsitfor20-30minutes.
Cleanthechilisa\ersoakingbyremovingthestems,seeds,andmembranes.Rinsethechiliesandplacetheminablenderjarandsetasidewhilepreparingtheremainingingredients.
Dessert Tamales6cupspreparedmasaharinawithoutsalt11/2cupscrushedpineappleandjuice2cupssugarortotaste24maraschinocherries30-40driedcornhusks,cleanedofdebrisandsoakedinwarmwaterun3lpliable(about20minutes)
Mixsugar,andpineappleintomasabyhand.It'smessybutefficient.Tastedoughforsweetness.Addmoresugarifnecessary.Themasawilllosesomesweetnessduringthecookingprocess.
Scoopabout2tablespoonsmasaandplaceincenteronthesmoothsideof1cornhusk.Press1maraschinocherryintocenterofmasa.Foldsidesandbo_omin.Tiewithastripofcornhuskorstring,ifyoulike,orjustleavefolded.Repeatwithremainingcornhusksandfilling.CooktamalesinatamalesteamerorinaconvenFonalsteamer.Linetrayorbasketwithcornhusks;placetamalesontop.Thetamalesshouldnotcomeincontactwiththewater.Topreventsteamerfromdryingout,putacoininthebo_omofthesteamer.Youwillhearitclinkingaslongasthereisboilingwaterinthesteamer.Steamtamalesabout1hour,theyaredonewhenmasanolongersFckstothecornhuskswhentamalesareunrolled.
Instructor,Liz Gary New Options Food Group
www.newoptionsfoodgroup.com
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