Nacatamales Any Banana Leaf Wrapped Central American Tamales Food

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SWEET TAMALES



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I've made and eaten my fair share of tamales and these are the best sweet tamales I have ever eaten! This is an Emeril Lagasse recipe and has become a new family tradition. My DBF suggested that next year we only make these and skip the pork tamales! I didn't use the banana leaves but instead soaked about 40 corn husks in warm water for 1/2 an hour and used those.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 18 tamales, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

banana leaves or corn husk
1/2 cup rum
1/2 cup dark raisin
1/2 cup white raisins
2/3 cup vegetable shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2 cups masa harina
1 cup milk
1 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • If using corn husks, soak in warm water for a 1/2 hour until pliable and then drain. If using banana leaves, Defrost the banana leaves overnight in the refrigerator if frozen, and cut off any hard sections or sections with holes. Cut the leaves into unbroken 12 inch pieces. If the leaves are pliable, proceed with the recipe. If not steam the banana leaves in the top of a double boiler until soft and pliable, 20 to 30 minutes. Set aside until ready to assemble the tamales.
  • In a small saucepan gently heat the rum. Place the raisins in a small bowl and cover with the warm rum. Let the raisins soak and absorb the rum while you prepare the masa.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer beat the vegetable shortening until very light, about 1 minute. Add the sugar and half of the masa and beat until combined. Mix the milk and coconut milk and add alternately with the remaining masa in several batches to the mixture until the mixture is the consistency of medium-thick cake batter. Add baking powder, salt, and cinnamon, and beat for 30 more seconds. Add the melted butter and beat to incorporate, being careful not to overmix.
  • Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the masa batter into the center of a banana leaf. Place about 2 teaspoons of the plumped raisins in the center. Fold 1 side over the batter and then the other to enclose the filling. Bring the bottom and the top over the filling to create a package. Tie the tamale with a piece of string, and repeat with the remaining masa batter and filling.
  • If using corn husks spoon about 2 tablespoons masa down the center of the husk and then about a tsp of raisins. Fold both sides over the masa and then fold up the bottom. (Please refer to the photos for guidance).
  • Line an insert steamer with a layer of unused banana leaves. Lay the tamales in the lined steamer, and steam over simmering water until the tamales are cooked through and release easily from the banana leaf wrappers about 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 948.9, Fat 56.9, SaturatedFat 29.9, Cholesterol 66.7, Sodium 493.9, Carbohydrate 99, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 61.9, Protein 6.4

PORK TAMALES IN BANANA LEAVES (TAMALES CON PUERCO)



Pork Tamales in Banana Leaves (Tamales Con Puerco) image

Received this in email - reminds me of tamales a Honduran friend described. Since the banana plants are up & growing like crazy now I thought this is the right time to give this recipe a whirl. Given the time involved to make I plan to double recipe & freeze a lot of tamales. Received in email from gourmet-recipes-from-around-the-world. Thanks Lavender! Lavender noted - Aluminum foil may be substituted for banana leaves.

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     Pork

Time 3h

Yield 16 tamales

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 cups water
1 white onion, small, halved
2 garlic cloves
1 lb tomatillo, fresh, husks removed
boiling water
3 poblano chiles, fresh, roasted, peeled, seeded and de-veined
10 romaine lettuce leaves, small
3 sprigs cilantro, fresh
3 tablespoons white onions, chopped
7 1/2 tablespoons lard (at room temperature) or 7 1/2 tablespoons vegetable shortening (at room temperature)
2 cups masa harina
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
4 -5 banana leaves
tomatoes, wedges

Steps:

  • Place pork, the 3 cups water, onion halves and 1 clove of the garlic in medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, until pork is fork-tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain pork, reserving 1 1/2 cups broth.
  • Place tomatillos and boiling water to cover in medium saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until fork tender, 8 to 10 minutes; drain. Place tomatillos, chiles, 2 small lettuce leaves, cilantro, chopped onion and remaining clove garlic in blender container; process until smooth.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening in 4-quart saucepan over medium heat until hot; add tomatillo mixture. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in pork; simmer, stirring occasionally, until pork is very tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Mix Masa Harina, salt and baking powder in medium bowl. Beat remaining 5 1/2 tablespoons lard in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy, 5 to 10 minutes. Beat in masa mixture, 1/4 cup at a time; beat until thoroughly blended. Heat reserved pork broth jut until warm; gradually beat into masa mixture to form soft, moist dough.
  • Rinse banana leaves well; using scissors, cut out an discard center rib. Cut leaf halves crosswise into 24 (8-inch) squares. Set stove burner at medium heat. Pass each leaf square quickly across burner a few times until pliable; do not overheat or it will become brittle. Cut remaining 8 small lettuce leaves crosswise into halves.
  • Spread about 2 tablespoons dough into a 3-inch square on center of 1 banana leaf piece. Top with about 2 tablespoons pork mixture; cover with 1/2 lettuce leaf. Fold sides, then ends of banana leaf over filling to enclose. Repeat to make 16 tamales.
  • Line large steamer basket with remaining 8 banana leaf squares. Stack tamales sin basket, folded sides down; cover with kitchen towel. Place steamer basket over 3 to 4 inches boiling water; cover with lid. Adjust heat to maintain gentle boil; steam tamales until dough is cooked through, about 1 hour.
  • Transfer to serving bowl lined with large lettuce leaves; garnish with tomato wedges. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.7, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 25.9, Sodium 276.3, Carbohydrate 15, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.1, Protein 6.8

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