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Tamales

Poblano Pepper and Cheese Tamales Recipe

A great recipe for tamales that are on the lighter side. The poblano and cheese tamales are made with strips of roasted poblano peppers and cheese.
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Prep Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12 servings
Calories 204 kcal

Equipment

  • Steamer

Ingredients
  

Masa Dough

  • 3 cups masa flour for tamales
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup lard
  • 1 tbs kosher salt
  • 36 corn husks

Poblano Cheese Mixture

  • 2 poblano peppers
  • 1 cup jack cheese grated

Instructions
 

Masa

  • In a large bowl, add salt to the masa flour and stir. Add the water and stir to combine. Add the lard to a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, mix at medium speed for 5 minutes. The lard should be light and fluffy. Add the masa flour mixture to the lard and mix at medium speed until well blended, about 5 minutes.
    Masa Flour, Lard and Water

Poblano Cheese Tamales

  • Soak corn husks in water for 30 minutes to soften. Roast poblano peppers on a grill until blackened on all sides. Remove and place in a paper bag. Close the bag and allow the peppers to rest for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the peppers and rinse under running water. Gently remove all of the charred skin. Stem and seed the peppers then slice into ⅛" slices.
  • Overlap two corn husks. Spread ⅓ cup of masa on the corn husks into a rectangle, about 4" by 6". Spread to the edge of the wide end but only to within about 2" of the narrow end.
  • Add several strips of roasted poblano pepper to the center of the masa. Add ¼ cup of grated cheese. Gently fold both long edges together. Fold the narrow end without masa up and roll the tamale to finish.

To Cook the Tamales

  • Add about an inch of water to the bottom of the steamer. Place the tamales in a steamer basket on end, with the folded end down. Cover and steam for 35 minutes. Hint: Place a dime in the bottom of the steamer. It will rattle as the water boils. Add water if the rattle stops.

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Nutrition

Calories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 11gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 762mgPotassium: 461mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3021IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 242mgIron: 4mg
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