How to Steam Tamales

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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My South Texas Kitchen: Traditional Recipes And Modern Tips

By Yvette Zuniga Jemison

Published 2022

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To cook the tamales, you’ll use a tamale steamer pot, which is a deep pot with a removable steamer insert. Alternately, you can use a folding vegetable steamer in the bottom of an 8 quart or larger pot. Pay close attention to the directions for propping the tamales in the steamer to keep the masa and filling from seeping out. Knowing when the tamales are done takes practice and patience, too. You’ll notice that the color of the dough and filling both get a little darker, but you must remove