Red Chile Tamales
- Ready In:
- 1hr 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
3 Dozen
ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 lbs masa harina flour
- 1 lb lard
- 1 ounce salt
- 1 ounce baking powder
- 1⁄4 lb red chile (hot or mild)
- 1⁄2 gallon hot water
- 4 lbs beef roast
- salt and pepper
- garlic
- corn husk, soak in water until soft, drained and wiped dry
directions
- In a mixer or by hand, combine masa, lard, salt and baking powder until well blended.
- Deseed the chile pods, then soak the pods in hot water until soft.
- Puree the soft chile pods.
- Boil roast with salt, pepper and garlic until beef is cooked through.
- Remove beef; shred.
- Reserve the beef broth.
- Mix red chile puree with shredded beef.
- Add reserved beef broth until moist.
- Spread masa in a corn husk.
- Place about 1 1/2 ounces beef in the center of the masa.
- Fold over sides of tamale, then wrap tamale in wax paper.
- Place tamales in steamer pot, cover and cook 45 minutes or until the tamales are firm.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Kaccy G.
Artesia, NM
My name is Kaccy. I'm in my mid 30's, live in New Mexico. DH is Mike. I have a 22 yr son, Chris. 17 yr step-son, Dallas and 14 yr step-daughter, Ashley. I am a Christian, like to cook, make candles and other crafts. I love outdoors!!! I'm a Artesia Bulldog Fan!!! and a Bronco's Fan! I waitress and love it. I work at a nice little "brew pub" and just have a blast with my customers.