Masa Fresca Para Tamales (Fresh Tamale Dough)
- Source
- Cookbook clipping ("Tortilla & Tamale Dishes", p. 98)
- Serves
- 16 small tamales
- Cuisine
- Mexican
This version is closest to the fresh masa purchased in Mexican markets.
Ingredients
- 2 (1-lb. 13-oz.) cans white hominy (6 cups)
- 1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
- 1/4 lb. lard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Steps
- Grind hominy and corn a little at a time in a food grinder or food processor.
- Whip lard, salt and baking powder until fluffy.
- Beat lard mixture into hominy mixture.
- Use to make tamales. Makes enough dough for 16 small tamales.