Tamales

Kevin · Dec 5, 2007

I didn't want to hijack Greendriver's Tamale pie thread, but Tamales are a favorite Christmas tradition of mine. Not an old tradition for me, but a fairly new one that has become an annual party at my house. Our tamale party will be next Sunday. I prepare all of the fixin's before the guests arrive, have some beer on ice, and a little Cabo. The house is full of happy people with children of all ages underfoot. We build tamales until the steamers are full, and then "visit" until that batch is done, then do it all over again. It's just a lot of fun.

Here is a link to a post in KCquers roadmap to the Qtalk forum with mucho good info:
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=303280&postcount=44

Bill-Chicago · Dec 5, 2007

Thanks Kevin

I have a new fondness for tamales, and hope to get a tradition started soon.

In addition to TK's posts within that Woodpile thread, there is an associated photo album here:

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/modules...ile=index&name=gallery&include=view_album.php

txschutte · Dec 5, 2007

We love tamale time here at the Schutte house. The kids help out the wife, and I get to sample the fruits of their labor. Some years, its the best thing I get to unwrap for X-mas.

SmokinCoyote · Dec 5, 2007

I just made a batch Monday. I took some pictures and i'm working on a step by step process of how I do mine. There is nothing better then tamales when the weather turns cool.

112 tamales wrapped and ready for the steamer

thirdeye · Dec 5, 2007

SmokinCoyote said:
I just made a batch Monday. I took some pictures and i'm working on a step by step process of how I do mine. There is nothing better then tamales when the weather turns cool.

112 tamales wrapped and ready for the steamer

Man, I wouldn't mind pulling up a chair at your table.

Puppyboy · Dec 5, 2007

I love tamales but hav enot made them yet.

Dang Coyote, that's a lot of wrappin.

fil · Dec 5, 2007

SmokinCoyote said:
I just made a batch Monday. I took some pictures and i'm working on a step by step process of how I do mine. There is nothing better then tamales when the weather turns cool.

112 tamales wrapped and ready for the steamer

I know you are going to bring us some!!! Right????

LOL

fil

Diva · Dec 6, 2007

Are those actual

corn husks or are they the paper wrappers? If they're the paper wrappers, do you find them easier to handle than the husks?

I know, full of questions, but, I'm getting ready to do my yearly tamale making (15-16 dozen) and have always used the husks and was just curious.

SmokinCoyote · Dec 6, 2007

Diva said:
corn husks or are they the paper wrappers? If they're the paper wrappers, do you find them easier to handle than the husks?

I know, full of questions, but, I'm getting ready to do my yearly tamale making (15-16 dozen) and have always used the husks and was just curious.

I used corn husks. Never have tried the paper. I think part of the taste comes from the husks. I would think the only thing more you would have to do with the husks is soak them but I do that in the sink while I'm making the masa. You just got to remember to spread the masa on the slick side of the husk. I guess paper wouldn't matter which side but I don't know.

SmokinCoyote · Dec 6, 2007

fil said:
I know you are going to bring us some!!! Right????

LOL

fil

I don't know. Is there maybe a few Michalobe Ultras included in this "TRADE" :-D

Jorge · Dec 6, 2007

I'd almost put on a badge and brave getting near THAT facility up there, for some of those!

Tamales

Kevin

Quintessential Chatty Farker

Bill-Chicago

somebody shut me the fark up.

txschutte

Quintessential Chatty Farker

SmokinCoyote

Knows what a fatty is.

thirdeye

somebody shut me the fark up.

Puppyboy

Babbling Farker

fil

Full Fledged Farker

Diva

is one Smokin' Farker

SmokinCoyote

Knows what a fatty is.

SmokinCoyote

Knows what a fatty is.

Jorge

somebody shut me the fark up.

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