
Sweet Orange Tamales
Cost $20, save $30
Source: Recommended by CookPal
- 95 Min
- 40 Servings
- $20
Sweet Orange Tamales
Cost $20, save $30
Source: Recommended by CookPal
- 95 Min
- 40 Servings
- $20
INGREDIENTS
Main Ingredients
- Corn husks
- 🍊 5 large oranges, peeled and segmented
- 2 ½ cups white sugar, divided
- 2 cups lard
- 2 ice cubes
- 3 ¼ pounds fresh corn masa dough
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 🥛 1 cup milk
- 🍊 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- ⅔ cup raisins
- 🌰 ⅓ cup chopped blanched almonds
STEPS
Place corn husks in a bowl, cover with boiling water, and soak for 30 to 60 minutes. Drain, place on a work surface, and cover with a clean, damp towel.
Combine oranges and 1 1/4 cups sugar in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture starts to turn into jam, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
Place lard in a large bowl, add 2 or 3 ice cubes, and beat with an electric mixer until soft and creamy. Beat in 1 1/4 cups sugar until well incorporated.
Combine masa dough and baking powder in a separate bowl. Knead together for a few minutes. Add masa to lard mixture. Mix in milk alternately with orange juice, beating continuously with the electric mixer. Mix in cooled jam, raisins, and almonds.
Select 1 wide corn husk or 2 small ones. Spread about 2 tablespoons masa mixture onto the corn husk, filling it up to 2 inches from the bottom and 1/4 inch from the top. Fold sides of husk together, one over the other. Fold the bottom of the husk over the seam of the 2 folded sides. Repeat with remaining husks.
Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add tamales with the open side up and cook until filling is heated through and separates from the husk, about 1 hour. Let tamales stand for 15 minutes before serving.
NUTRIENTS
Per 1 serving🔥
231
Calories
- 2Protein
- 31Carbs
- 12Fats
💡 Use ripe oranges for a stronger, sweeter flavor.Ensure the masa dough is evenly mixed to avoid a gritty texture.These tamales can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.