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Carla Hall and Clinton Kelly's Beef and Corn Tamales with Tequila Crema

Tamales Carla Hall Clinton Kelly
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A cheap and tasty meal!
skill level
Easy
time
30-60min
servings
24
cost
$
Contributed by : Carla Hall and Clinton Kelly
This meal requires a little extra effort but it's well worth the work.
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ingredients
  • For the Masa Mixture:
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 cups masa harisa
  • salt to taste
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • For the Filling:
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 3 ears of corn (husked and cut off the cob)
  • 1 12-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 onion (small dice)
  • 1 jalapeno (seeded/ribbed/small dice)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • For the Tequila Lime Crema:
  • 8 ounce Crema or Creme Fraiche
  • Zest of 2 limes
  • 1 teaspoon Tequila
  • To Garnish:
  • Avocado
  • Cilantro
  • Lime wedges
  • Cotija Cheese
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  • step 1
    ingredients 1/2 cup shortening
    2 cups masa harisa
    salt to taste
    1 cup chicken broth
    instructions For the Masa Mixture: Using a hand mixer in a large bowl, whip shortening and salt together.  Alternate adding the masa harisa and the chicken broth until smooth and full combined, with the consistency of a soft dough.
  • step 2
    ingredients 1/2 pound ground beef
    3 ears of corn (just corn)
    1 12-ounce can diced tomatoes
    1 onion (small dice)
    1 jalapeno (seeded/ribbed/small dice)
    2 garlic cloves (minced)
    instructions For the Filling: In a large sauté pan, add the olive oil and add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Brown the ground beef, about 5-8 minutes.  Remove the meat from pan along with any excess fat and add all of the vegetables and canned tomatoes.  Season generously and sauté for about 3-5 minutes. Add beef back to pan and stir to combine. 
  • step 3
    ingredients Corn husks
    Salt and pepper
    instructions Take 2 tablespoons of masa mixture, press into palm of hand, to flatten.  Place a tablespoon of beef mixture into center and fold masa paste around to cover and seal. Place inside two overlapping corn husks, roll up to cover and fold in edges to cover tamale completely. 
  • step 4
    ingredients   
    instructions If you do not have a steamer, add water to pasta pot, enough to boil but not touching the bottom of the pasta insert.
  • step 5
    ingredients   
    instructions Place tamales in steamer, seam side down and steam for 30 minutes.
  • step 6
    ingredients 8 ounce Crema or Creme Fraiche
    Zest of 2 limes
    1 teaspoon Tequila
    instructions For the Tequila Lime Crema: Combine ingredients in a small bowl and mix together until thoroughly blended.
  • step 7
    ingredients Avocado
    Cilantro
    Lime wedges
    Cotija Cheese
    instructions To Garnish: Top tamales with some Tequila Lime Crema and your favorite toppings.
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