How To Make Tamales From Masa Harina
During the holiday season, one of the most frequently asked questions we hear at Masienda is, can I make tamales with masa harina? The answer is yes, absolutely. And they're delicious. Mariana Alvarado of Masazul in Las Vegas takes us through the process of making tamales from masa harina using your choice of fillings (with easy substitutes to make the masa vegan or vegetarian).
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Heirloom Corn Masa Harina:
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⏱ Timestamps ⏱
0:00 Intro
1:40 Ingredients and Tools
3:25 Soak the corn husks
4:07 Whip the fat
4:49 Add baking powder
5:02 Add the masa harina
5:13 Add the broth
6:04 Taste the masa for salt
6:39 Spread the masa and fill tamales
8:53 Fold the tamales
9:27 Tie the tamales (optional)
9:57 Other ways to spread the masa
10:23 What to do with extra corn husks
10:35 Fill the tamalera
12:35 Cook the tamales
12:57 How to tell when tamales are ready
13:31 Serve the tamales
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HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE CORN TORTILLAS: Easy Recipe Using Maseca Corn Masa Flour/Tortillas de Maiz
If you want to learn How to Make Homemade Corn Tortillas, this video will show you step by step instructions. It uses Maseca brand instant corn masa flour. Read on for the easy recipe.
Corn Tortillas/Tortillas de Maiz
2 cups Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups hot water
In medium size mixing bowl, combine corn flour and salt. Add in hot water a little at a time, and knead until you have a soft, pliable dough. (You may not need all the water.) Form into a flat ball, cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel, and let dough rest for a minimum of 30 minutes.
When you're ready to make your tortillas, form masa into individual dough balls about 1 1/2 to 2 in diameter. Heat comal or skillet to medium heat. Then take two pieces of plastic (about equal size to your tortilla press) and place one piece on the bottom and the other on the top. Then, one at a time, put a dough ball in the middle of both pieces of plastic, and press down with tortilla press to form a corn tortilla. Carefully, remove from plastic, transfer to heated comal. Cook approximately 15 seconds on first side and flip over using spatula. Let cook approximately 1 minute on second side and flip over one more time. This time, push down on tortilla and it should form an air pocket in the middle. Let cook approximately 15 seconds, and your tortilla should be done. Remove from comal and place in covered dish lined with a kitchen towel. Cover well and continue on with making the other tortillas.
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How To Use Corn Flour, Cornmeal and Masa Harina for gluten free cooking - properties and best uses
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TAMALE PIE MADE WITH MASA HARINA: Delicious, More Authentic Recipe w/Ground Beef, Corn & HATCH CHILE
Let's face it, there's no substitute for tamales, but this Tamale Pie made with Masa Harina is at least closer to the flavor profile of tamales because it's not made with corn bread. It's really delicious! Masa Harina is a corn masa flour. I typically buy Maseca brand, in case you're looking for it in the grocery store and aren't sure you've got the right thing. Read on for the recipe.
Tamale Pie
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 chopped white or yellow onion
2 minced garlic cloves
1 15oz. can corn, drained
1 can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped Hatch green chile
1 Tbsp. red chile powder
1 Tbsp. cumin
salt to taste (I use about 1 tsp.)
approx. 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
For the dough topping:
2 cups masa harina (I use Maseca brand)
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup melted fat (I use butter. You can also use lard or vegetable oil.)
1 1/2 cups warm chicken broth
In large skillet over medium high heat, brown ground beef. Add in chopped onion and fry until translucent. Add in all other ingredients: minced garlic, crushed tomatoes, corn, green chile. Season with chile powder, cumin and salt. Continue cooking approx. 5-10 minutes. Once fully cooked, take off burner and set aside.
Meantime, make dough by mixing together the dry ingredients: masa harina, baking powder and salt. Add in melted fat and mix until crumbly. Add chicken broth a little at a time until fully absorbed into dough. If it's too dry, add more chicken broth. It should be spreadable.
Grease a 9x13 baking dish with butter or non-stick cooking spray, then add meat mixture and spread evenly across the bottom of baking dish. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top. Spoon dough on top and carefully spread across the top of dish. (This will take a little time. If dough is not spreading, wetting your spatula with water may help.) Sprinkle additional cheese on top and bake at 350º for 30 minutes until golden brown.
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