You've done it now Cowgirl

[sliding_billy]

Watching this one.

 

[martyleach]

Living in California with a large Mexican population, Tamales are a great Christmas holiday time treat. We are fortunate to be friends with several Hispanic families that give us fresh tamales which are usually too warm to eat. They are so delicious.

 

[HossIsBoss]

Yessir! Around here it's as common as Crisco. Only BETTER!

Here too, and yeah nothing makes homemade tortillas taste better than lard. :heh:

 

[mikemci]

Here too, and yeah nothing makes homemade tortillas taste better than lard. :heh:

Yes, That's what we use in our tortillas too. Much better than shortening and they stay fresh longer, besides having a better flavor.:thumb:

 

[mikemci]

Got them done and they are fantastic! Thanks for the inspiration Jeanie!

Mixing the masa here.

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Got all the pieces ready to assemble.

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Masa spread on chuck and chicken filling in.

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All in the steamer for about 1 hour.

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They are delicious!!

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Made 3 dozen today but still have more masa left. I didn't put enough chucks in the water to soften and they need that for about 2 hours so it's not possible to just grab some more and fill them. I will make another batch soon with a different filling. We like bean tamales too! Thanks for looking!!

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[c farmer]

Looks great.

 

[rheinlander]

nice work, Mike! Looks amazing.

 

[mikemci]

nice work, Mike! Looks amazing.

Thanks Kirk!! How's those ribs coming?

 

[Wickedcajun]

Lard is every where in the south... is the delta the only region that has tamales in sauce??

 

[mikemci]

Lard is every where in the south... is the delta the only region that has tamales in sauce??

Sometimes we put chili or chili con queso on them.

 

[THoey1963]

Nice cook Mike! And yeah, that is how I grew up eating tamales is with chili or queso. Don't taste right without it to me...

 

[cowgirl]

Dang Mike, those look delicious!! Love the sound of your filling too. Great job!! :grin:

 

[Drh7003]

Wait, you can buy lard?

Yep, in stores around here near the bacon!

 

[loco_engr]

Lard is available here

 

[LMAJ]

My wife and I both like chicken tamales. I've got 3 leg quarters and some breasts boiled and marinating overnight. I put the chicken in a boiling pot with salt, onions and garlic. Strained the liquid and chopped the onion and garlic and added it to the shredded chicken along with a can of rotel tomatoes. Added Plowboy's Yardbird, black pepper and comino. Saved the boiling liquid and will use it in the masa recipe, along with some water, to give added flavor to the masa. Wish me luck! Will keep you posted.:grin:

Only issue I see here is you aren't making enough of them!!