Recipe courtesy of Michelle Bernstein
Pork Tamales: Tamales de Puerco
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 1391
- Total Fat
- 105
- Saturated Fat
- 19
- Carbohydrates
- 90
- Dietary Fiber
- 11
- Sugar
- 34
- Protein
- 27
- Cholesterol
- 81
- Sodium
- 1517
- Total: 1 hr 50 min
- Prep: 45 min
- Cook: 1 hr 5 min
Ingredients
2 cups fresh corn kernels
1 cup masa harina
1 cup water
1 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut in small pieces
Olive oil, for frying
1 Spanish onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup peeled and crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup red wine
1 lemon, juiced
Salt and pepper
12 banana leaves or cornhusks (soaked in water before using)
Directions
- Slice corn off the cob. Grind in a food processor until it becomes coarse. Remove and blend with masa harina and water. Fry the pork in a little olive oil. Add onions, peppers, chile, and garlic, cook until the onions are translucent. Add tomatoes and wine. Add the pork and vegetables to the corn mixture. Season with lemon, salt, and pepper.
- Take two husks or banana leaves, and overlap them flat on the table. Put some of the corn mixture in the center of the husk. Fold the corn husks over and around the meat. Tie with string. Cook in a steamer for 45 minutes.