Authentic Tamales Recipe

How to make authentic tamales making tamales is a holiday tradition in latin american homes.

Authentic tamales recipe. Save to recipe box print add private note saved add to list. Jump to recipe print recipe. One day i went to the international market and stood in the mexican aisle till a woman with a full cart came by. These ones are made with pulled pork the mexican way.

Our family recipe makes the best mexican tamales recipe ever. November 6 2017 by sandy h. Here are step by step photos and a beautiful video to show you my special tips for making moms light flavorful masa and tender meat filling so you make her delicious tamales recipe at home. Para leer en espanol haz click aqui.

Print add recipe note related recipe pork tamales with double chile sauce. If youve been following tbfs then you know that i fell in love with authentic mexican food while living in mexico with my husband several years ago. This is great served with refried beans and a salad. These take about all day to make and are a lot of work but they are so worth the time and the effort.

By daniel hoyer fine cooking issue 102. Tamales made in the pressure cooker can be ready in as little as 20 minutes while slow cooker tamales can take 3 hours or more. So heart warming and steeped in history and cherished by families generation after generation. Published february 2 2015 last modified june 20 2019 by mely martinez 135 comments.

In latin america tamales. This is a recipe for both chicken and pork tamales. They freeze very well too. I had been looking for a tamale recipe for years.

If you love it too be sure to check out my authentic mexican rice. If you are looking for sweet tamales click here. Fill them with pork chicken or beans and cheese and cooked on the stovetop or in the instant pot. They are the real deal.

Not for the faint hearted cook for sure. Tamales are made by steaming typically on the stovetop but you can also insert a strainer basket into your pressure cooker or slow cooker and steam your tamales that way. A simple step by step recipe and instructions for making authentic tamales. Make sure the tamales do not touch the water.

If you are a fan of authentic mexican food this tamales recipe is. We absolutely love them. Try your hand at this festive food with our step by step guide. I just asked her if she knew how to make tamales.

This tamale recipe is about as traditional as you can get although i use a roast instead of the whole pig head that many mexican women use. Moms authentic mexican tamales recipe. Authentic homemade tamales are something magical. About as good as youll find.

Every family that makes tamales thinks their moms. This is her recipe with a few additions from me. When you finish reading this post you will know how to make the most delicious authentic mexican tamales which will make you very popular. Start a new family tradition this.

I have also used beef but they just do not taste quite the same. Here you will find a step by step photo tutorial to prepare authentic tamales in your own kitchen. Pork tamales made at home using masa harina are very tasty.