FRESH MASA FOR TAMALES
Fluffy Masa for Tamales is so easy to make! You will wonder why you didn't try it sooner! This recipe makes a lot of tamales (about 80) so, feel free to cut the recipe in half.
Provided by Sandy
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Note: If you are using a hand mixer, divide the ingredients in half and mix in 2 batches. This amount of masa and lard will burn out a hand mixer.
- Beat lard with a stand mixer (or a hand mixer and two large bowls) to the consistency of whipped cream (takes about 15 minutes on highest setting).
- Add 1/3 of masa a little at a time in small, golfball sized pieces.
- Sprinkle baking powder and salt over the lard mixture. Beat until well combined.
- Add remaining masa a little at a time in small, golfball sized pieces.
- With the mixer on slow speed, add the beef broth into whipped lard and masa mixture while the mixer is going.
- Turn the mixer to high and continue whipping the mixture until a small spoonful of masa floats in cold water.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 grams, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams unsaturated fat
MASA PANCAKES
I love the floral notes that fresh masa adds to these rich corn pancakes. You can also make them with masa harina for breakfast or brunch.
Provided by Alan Delgado
Categories Pancake Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa Butter Buttermilk Cornmeal Egg Maple Syrup Breakfast Brunch Wheat/Gluten-Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Quick & Easy Kid-Friendly Peanut Free Father's Day Mother's Day
Yield Makes about 12 (4") pancakes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- If using masa harina, combine in a medium bowl with ½ cup hot water and, using a rubber bowl scraper, stir and mash together until no dry spots remain. Cover with a plate or plastic wrap and let cool, about 30 minutes.
- If using fresh masa, crumble into a medium bowl.
- Melt 5 Tbsp. butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour in buttermilk and remove from heat. Set aside.
- Whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl to combine.
- Add eggs and sugar to masa and whisk until only a few lumps remain. Add half of buttermilk mixture and whisk until homogeneous. Add remaining buttermilk and whisk again to combine. Add to bowl with dry ingredients and mix until no dry streaks remain.
- Heat a large griddle or 2 cast-iron or nonstick skillets over medium; brush with butter. Working in batches, scoop ¼-cupfuls of batter onto griddle and cook until bubbles form on the surface and undersides are golden brown, about 3 minutes. If undersides are browning too quickly, reduce heat to low. Flip pancakes and cook until golden brown on the other sides, about 2 minutes. Transfer pancakes to individual plates or a platter. Serve with butter and maple syrup. Do ahead: Masa harina dough can be made 3 day ahead. Once cool enough to handle, wrap tightly in plastic and chill.
FRESH MASA CORN TORTILLAS
Steps:
- Knead the masa, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/3 cup water in a large bowl with your hands until well incorporated and the masa is soft and pliable but doesn't stick to your hands, about 4 minutes. If the masa is still dry or crumbly, add a tablespoon or two more water and continue to mix.
- Cut and remove the zip top from a gallon freezer bag. Cut the two sides of the bag leaving the bottom intact so that the bag can open and close like a book. If using a tortilla press, trim the cut sides of the bag to fit the flat surface of the tortilla press. (If you don't have a tortilla press, you can use a smooth-bottomed 10-inch skillet to press and flatten the tortillas. Use the plastic in the same way you would use with the press except place it between the countertop or work surface and the bottom of the skillet.)
- Divide the dough into 12 balls about 1/4 cup each (or 54g.). Arrange them on a rimmed baking sheet and keep covered with a damp kitchen towel until ready to use.
- Heat a medium cast-iron skillet or large griddle over medium-high heat.
- Place the prepared plastic bag inside the press so that the folded side of the bag is on the hinged side of the press. Working with one dough ball at a time, open the press and the top side of the bag and place a ball in the center of the press. Fold the bag over the ball and gently press, holding a steady, firm pressure for a few seconds to flatten the ball to a 7-inch round. Open the press and peel the top bag from the dough. Place the dough on your open palm and peel off the remaining plastic.
- Brush the preheated pan with vegetable oil. Working with one at a time (unless using a large griddle), cook the tortillas for 30 seconds on each side, flipping 3 times, until just starting to brown in spots, 90 seconds total. Stack and wrap the tortillas in a clean kitchen towel and keep warm. Repeat pressing and cooking the remaining dough balls.
- Serve the tortillas warm.
FRESH MASA
Fresh masa is the foundation of Mexican cooking. In Oaxaca, a lot of families still make their own nixtamal at home-treating dried corn with an alkaline solution to make it more nutritious.
Provided by Bricia Lopez
Categories Dinner Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa Corn Vegan Vegetarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Soy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free
Yield Makes about 5 pounds (2 kg) masa, or 32 tortillas
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- In the largest heavy-bottomed pot you have, dissolve the pickling lime in 5¼ quarts (5 L) water. Once all the powder has dissolved, add the corn. The corn should be completely submerged in water. If not, add more water so there is at least 2 inches (5 cm) of water above the corn.
- Place the pot over low-medium heat and gently simmer for 1 hour.
- When the nixtamal changes from white to yellow and the corn easily peels away from its skin, turn off the heat. Let sit for at least 16 hours or more.
- The next morning, dump the pot into a colander on top of your sink and discard the water. Rinse until the water comes out clear. You'll know the corn is ready for masa when it is tender to the bite. It should be al dente like pasta.
- If using a tabletop wet stone grinder, carefully add about 1⁄2 cup (120 ml) of water in batches to grind a pound (450 g) of cooked nixtamal. Smooth masa for tortillas takes about 40 minutes, and masa quebrajada for tamales and atole takes about half that time. Repeat until you've gone through all the masa. Make sure to follow the instructions and safety guidelines of your grinder.
- Using your hands, work the masa until a dough forms. When all the dough has stuck together and a putty has formed, it is ready.
- The masa will stay fresh for up to a week.
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- Combine lard, salt, and baking powder in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape sides of bowl. With mixer running on low speed, gradually add masa. Once all masa is added, return to medium-high speed; beat until mixture is fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Reduce speed to medium-low, and gradually stream in 1/2 cup chicken stock. Beat until mixture is well combined and smooth, 3 to 5 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape sides of bowl. The masa preparada should have the consistency of thick cake batter. If mixture is too thick, add additional chicken stock, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating well after each addition, until correct consistency is achieved. Cover bowl with a damp towel, and proceed with assembling tamales.
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