Masa harina: This is cornmeal that
ne lime before serving.
TAMALE DOUGH:
Place corn husk
separate mixing bowl whisk masa harina flour, salt, sugar and
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For the TAMALE CAKES coarsely puree 1 cup
(if using achiote substitute, add masa flour water mixture and return
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Combine the masa harina, 1/4 teaspoon salt
1. If you cannot find masa (ask where you buy tortillas)
o boil.
Sift in masa harina and stir with a
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Prepare the tamale cakes by chopping 1 cup
small quantity of the masa floats when placed in a
eat finely or shred.
Tamale Dough:
Mix all ingedients
about 2 minutes. Mix in masa harina with your hands to
Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Drain and save liquid from corn.
Mix corn, masa, chilies, butter, sugar, salt and cheese.
Add the corn liquid.
(If there isn't enough liquid to make 2/3 cup, add water for the remainder.)
Pour into buttered 8-inch square casserole. Set casserole into pan filled with boiling water and bake 45 to 60 minutes.
Serves 6 to 8.
work the salt into the masa.
Shape it into 20
he cacao nibs with the masa harina; add in 1 cup
ring to a boil. Combine masa harina, sugar, salt, and cheese
nd pepper.
Make the Masa Tart Shells:
Note: You
toss; let chill.
Put masa harina and 1 3/4
he broth mixture.
Mix masa, 2/3 cup water, and
medium bowl, combine the masa harina and stock and whisk