Holiday Tamales The Pacific Beach Taylor Branch Library

Instructor: Liz Gary www.newoptionsfoodgroup.com

Masa for TamalesMasa:4cupsorganicmasaharina2teaspoonbakingpowder1teaspoonsalt1/2cuprefinedcoconut(melted)orsunfloweroil3-4cupswater1packagedriedcornhusks,soakedinhotwater

Inalargemixingbowlcombinethemasa,bakingpowder,andsalt,mixwell.Addthewater,thentheoilandandsFrtoblendscrappingthesides.Mixwellthenletthedoughrestfor10-15minutes.Asthemasaabsorbstheliquiditwillexpand,addafewtablespoonsofwaterataFmeunFlthedoughisfirmbutspreadable..

Takethesoakedhusksandspreadthepreparedmasainthecenterleavingtheedgesfreeforfoldingandsealing.AddalargespoonfuloffillingthenrollupandFethetamaleusingstripsofthehusksorstringtoFeandsecuretheends.Placeuprightinasteamerandsteamonmediumheatfor45minutestoanhourorunFlthedoughisfirmandnolongersFckstothehusks.Removefromthesteamerandserve.

Whatmakesatamalevegan?Tamalesaretradi3onallymadewithmantecawhichispork lard. Manteca isalso found ina lotofMexicanbakedgoods. Using refinedcoconutoilorvegetableoilgivestamalesandbakedgoodsthemoistnessandflavorwithoutthecholesterol.

Veggies zucchini

corn onion

cilantro carrots

sweet potatoes black beans

roasted chilis mushrooms

Tamale Fillings:Vegan Meats

vegan beef crumbles vegan chicken seitan carnitas

soyrizo

Sauces red sauce

green sauce mole

Vegan Cheeses jack

pepper jack cheddar

Folding Tamales

Green Tomatillo Sauce24tomaFllos,huskedandstemmed4serranochilies,seededandchopped1whiteonion,chopped4clovesgarlic2cupslooselypackedfreshcilantro2tablespoonslimejuiceSaltandpeppertotaste

CombinethetomaFllos,serranochili,onionandgarlicinasaucepan.Addenoughwatertocover,bringtoaboilandsimmerfor10minutesorunFlthetomaFllosaretender.

Drainandtransfertoablender,addthecilantro,limejuice,saltandpepper.BlendunFlsmooth,thissaucecanbeservedwarmorcoldasasalsa.Iftheflavoristootartaddabitofsugar.

Red Chili Sauce10driedNewMexicochilies1tablespoonoliveoil1cupfinelychoppedonions2garliccloves,minced2cupsvegetablestockSeasaltandpeppertotaste

Step1Toastthedriedchiliesinapreheated350⁰ovenfor3-4minutesorinaheavyskilletonmediumhigh.Heatthechili’sunFltheypuffupandbecomefragrant,becarefulnottooverheatthemandwatchthemcarefully,theycanburnquickly.

Step2Fillalargepothalfwaywithwaterandbringtoaboil.TurnofftheheatthenplacetheroastedchiliesinthehotwaterandsubmergethembyweighFngthemdownwiththelidofasmallerpotthatwillholdthemunderwater.Letsitfor20-30minutes.

Cleanthechilisa\ersoakingbyremovingthestems,seeds,andmembranes.Rinsethechiliesandplacetheminablenderjarandsetasidewhilepreparingtheremainingingredients.

Dessert Tamales6cupspreparedmasaharinawithoutsalt11/2cupscrushedpineappleandjuice2cupssugarortotaste24maraschinocherries30-40driedcornhusks,cleanedofdebrisandsoakedinwarmwaterun3lpliable(about20minutes)

Mixsugar,andpineappleintomasabyhand.It'smessybutefficient.Tastedoughforsweetness.Addmoresugarifnecessary.Themasawilllosesomesweetnessduringthecookingprocess.

Scoopabout2tablespoonsmasaandplaceincenteronthesmoothsideof1cornhusk.Press1maraschinocherryintocenterofmasa.Foldsidesandbo_omin.Tiewithastripofcornhuskorstring,ifyoulike,orjustleavefolded.Repeatwithremainingcornhusksandfilling.CooktamalesinatamalesteamerorinaconvenFonalsteamer.Linetrayorbasketwithcornhusks;placetamalesontop.Thetamalesshouldnotcomeincontactwiththewater.Topreventsteamerfromdryingout,putacoininthebo_omofthesteamer.Youwillhearitclinkingaslongasthereisboilingwaterinthesteamer.Steamtamalesabout1hour,theyaredonewhenmasanolongersFckstothecornhuskswhentamalesareunrolled.

Instructor,Liz Gary New Options Food Group

www.newoptionsfoodgroup.com