How Do You Make Real Tamales from Scratch
Last Updated on October 19, 2022
How Do You Make Real Tamales From Scratch?
What is a real tamale made of?
corn
Tamales are a traditional Mexican dish made with a corn based dough mixture that is filled with various meats or beans and cheese. Tamales are wrapped and cooked in corn husks or banana leaves, but they are removed from the husks before eating.
How were tamales originally made?
Tamales were originally cooked over hot ashes in a buried fire. Later, when Spanish conquistadors brought pots and pans, women started steaming the corn-wrapped packages. The Spanish also introduced more flavors, adding meat and lard to the vegetable delights.
What is usually in a tamale?
Most tamales have elaborate slow-cooked seasoned meat fillings (usually chicken or pork), sometimes with vegetables (potatoes, corn, peppers, or carrots), cheeses, dried fruits, and olives.
How long does it take to cook tamales from scratch?
Cook the tamales on high heat for 4 1/2 to 6 hours. Check the tamales after 4 hours. The tamale dough is done cooking when the corn husk wrappers easily pull away. If not, then continue cooking and checking every 45 minutes until the dough is cooked.
