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Tamales with Shredded Chicken and Corn Filling
I first learned about tamales a few months ago. Tamales are steamed corn dough that is often filled with meat or other things. The tamales are usually wrapped in corn husks when they are steamed.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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📝 Preparation Steps
1
Beat the shortening until it is fluffy.
2
Add the maseca, baking powder, salt and water and mix it until it has a dough like consistency.
maseca (corn flour)1 cup
3
Take a spoonful of the dough and flatten it out.
4
Place a spoonful of the shredded chicken in the middle and wrap the dough around it.
5
Wrap the dough in a corn husk and place it in the steamer standing up.
6
Repeat.
7
Steam the tamales for an hour. The dough should be firm and it should not stick to the husk when done.
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