Yvette Zuniga Jemison

How to Assemble Tamales

Preparation info
  • Makes

    five dozen

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
My South Texas Kitchen: Traditional Recipes And Modern Tips
My South Texas Kitchen

By Yvette Zuniga Jemison

Published 2022

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Ingredients

Method

  1. Remove one pan of dough (masa) from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature until softened, about 30 minutes. Line an area of your work surface with dishtowels to absorb the excess water from the husks.
  2. Working in batches, spread the Soaked and Trimmed Husks onto the dishtowels and pat dry.
  3. Place a h