Comments on: Homemade Tamales are Worth the Work http://www.makeandtakes.com/homemade-tamales-are-worth-the-work Craft Ideas, Kids Crafts, Recipes and More Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:45:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Saira http://www.makeandtakes.com/homemade-tamales-are-worth-the-work#comment-37939 Saira Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:14:18 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=7092#comment-37939 yum! Thanks for the recipe! too bad I came across this so late! I am planning a Mexican food night but won't be able to make these this time! But I'll definitely try these the next time! yum! Thanks for the recipe! too bad I came across this so late! I am planning a Mexican food night but won’t be able to make these this time! But I’ll definitely try these the next time!

]]> By: Ashley http://www.makeandtakes.com/homemade-tamales-are-worth-the-work#comment-28616 Ashley Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:05:23 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=7092#comment-28616 Thank you for reminding me that I made these and never posted them on my blog. Best food in the world and saves lots of $...$1 a piece at the store for non-homemade?!? No thanks! I used the recipe found here: http://www.sonofthesouth.net/tamales/Tamale_Recipe.htm that uses both chicken and pork. I am for sure going to try yours next time (once I use the 4 dozen we froze!) What a great post. Thanks! Thank you for reminding me that I made these and never posted them on my blog. Best food in the world and saves lots of $…$1 a piece at the store for non-homemade?!? No thanks!
I used the recipe found here: http://www.sonofthesouth.net/tamales/Tamale_Recipe.htm that uses both chicken and pork. I am for sure going to try yours next time (once I use the 4 dozen we froze!) What a great post. Thanks!

]]> By: Linette http://www.makeandtakes.com/homemade-tamales-are-worth-the-work#comment-28515 Linette Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:56:28 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=7092#comment-28515 My neighbor used to make wonderful tamales, she moved away before I talked her into sharing her recipe. I'll have to give these a try, yum~! My neighbor used to make wonderful tamales, she moved away before I talked her into sharing her recipe. I’ll have to give these a try, yum~!

]]> By: Janel http://www.makeandtakes.com/homemade-tamales-are-worth-the-work#comment-28364 Janel Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:34:05 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=7092#comment-28364 No kidding, I am salivating. I need these now. Or at least by tomorrow night. Thanks! (Great pictures, too.) No kidding, I am salivating. I need these now. Or at least by tomorrow night. Thanks! (Great pictures, too.)

]]> By: Blog buddy http://www.makeandtakes.com/homemade-tamales-are-worth-the-work#comment-28362 Blog buddy Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:58:25 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=7092#comment-28362 Thank you for posting this recipe-my neighbor owns a Mexican restaurant-and won't share this secret combination:) Ha! Now I can eat them whenever I want... Thank you for posting this recipe-my neighbor owns a Mexican restaurant-and won’t share this secret combination:) Ha! Now I can eat them whenever I want…

]]> By: Nicole http://www.makeandtakes.com/homemade-tamales-are-worth-the-work#comment-28360 Nicole Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:54:23 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=7092#comment-28360 My husband makes these for us every now and then. He does all of the prep work and we each make our own. We love adding zucchini, tomatoes, cheeses, and green peppers. The veggies add that extra touch and we don't know anyone else who has ever done it. The label with marker on the corn husk to keep them all straight. My husband makes these for us every now and then. He does all of the prep work and we each make our own. We love adding zucchini, tomatoes, cheeses, and green peppers. The veggies add that extra touch and we don’t know anyone else who has ever done it. The label with marker on the corn husk to keep them all straight.

]]> By: Marie http://www.makeandtakes.com/homemade-tamales-are-worth-the-work#comment-28356 Marie Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:37:49 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=7092#comment-28356 Carina - It doesn't surprise me that these are made at your house! Good tip for the masa in the food processor and for freezing. Although, when we've had these, there's always a lot of people at the party and they go quick! Carina – It doesn’t surprise me that these are made at your house! Good tip for the masa in the food processor and for freezing. Although, when we’ve had these, there’s always a lot of people at the party and they go quick!

]]> By: Carina http://www.makeandtakes.com/homemade-tamales-are-worth-the-work#comment-28355 Carina Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:31:47 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=7092#comment-28355 A couple tips: If you can't find lard you can use shortening, they aren't quite as awesome, but they're still good. I always make my masa in the food processor: add the dry, and pulse. Add the lard and pulse. Add the heated broth and pulse until combined. Dump into a bowl and start making the tamales. Tamales FREEZE BEAUTIFULLY! So yes, it's work, but make a ton! After they're steamed, cool them down, stick them in a Ziploc and freeze them (still in their corn wrappers, please!) When you want a tamale, take from the bag and nuke for about a minute. The corn wrapper is the perfect covering/re-steaming device. A couple tips:

If you can’t find lard you can use shortening, they aren’t quite as awesome, but they’re still good.

I always make my masa in the food processor: add the dry, and pulse. Add the lard and pulse. Add the heated broth and pulse until combined. Dump into a bowl and start making the tamales.

Tamales FREEZE BEAUTIFULLY! So yes, it’s work, but make a ton! After they’re steamed, cool them down, stick them in a Ziploc and freeze them (still in their corn wrappers, please!) When you want a tamale, take from the bag and nuke for about a minute. The corn wrapper is the perfect covering/re-steaming device.

]]> By: Marie http://www.makeandtakes.com/homemade-tamales-are-worth-the-work#comment-28354 Marie Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:16:17 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=7092#comment-28354 Karen - Great question. I've updated the post to say so too. It made around 50 tamales. But it's give or take on how much you fill them or how much masa ends up in the pot. Karen – Great question. I’ve updated the post to say so too. It made around 50 tamales. But it’s give or take on how much you fill them or how much masa ends up in the pot.

]]> By: Karen Young http://www.makeandtakes.com/homemade-tamales-are-worth-the-work#comment-28353 Karen Young Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:06:31 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=7092#comment-28353 Anybody know HOW MANY tamales this recipe makes? It looks like a lot but I'd like to know the number of servings. Thanks! Anybody know HOW MANY tamales this recipe makes? It looks like a lot but I’d like to know the number of servings. Thanks!

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