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Tamale Masa Dough
A soft, savory tamale dough made by whipping lard until fluffy and beating in masa harina loosened with water and stock, with a little sautéed jalapeño and onion for flavor. Half batch, enough for about 10 tamales.
- YieldMakes dough for about 10 tamales (serves 5)
- Hands-on40 min
- Total56 min
- Difficulty
Ingredients
Aromatics
- 100 glard, divided
- 1jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 40 gsweet onion, minced
- 1 clovegarlic, minced
Dough
- 240 gmasa harina
- 360 mlwater, plus up to 120 ml more
- ¾ tspbaking powder
- 1½ tspkosher salt, divided
- 240 mlchicken stock, as needed
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