Chorizo Tamales With Green Mole Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
- 6 ounce Finely-minced chorizo sausage
- 3/4 c. Chopped onions
- 1 Tbsp. Minced garlic
- 10 Tbsp. Vegetable shortening at room temperature
- 1 1/2 c. Masa harina
- 1 c. Cornmeal
- 1 tsp Baking pwdr
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne pwdr
- 1/4 tsp Grnd cumin
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 c. Chicken stock
- 14 x Corn husks, soaked in water for 30 min
- 1 x recipe Emeril"s Mole Sauce see * Note
Directions
- In a saute/fry pan, heat the extra virgin olive oil. When the oil is warm, add in the chorizo and saute/fry for 2 min. Add in the onions and continue to saute/fry for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and add in garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
- In an electric mixer, mix the shortening till light and fluffy. In a mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients together. Gradually stir in the stock and form a soft dough. With the mixer on medium, slowly add in the dough mix into the shortening, the mix will be sticky.
- Drain the corn husks and pat dry. Tear 12 strips 1/16-inch wide from 2 of the husks for tying the tamales. Place 2 husks together with the large ends overlapping by 2 inches. Repeat for the remaining husks. Divide the tamale dough proportionately between the husks and spread in the center, leaving 1-inch at each end uncovered. Place the chorizo mix on top of the dough and roll the corn husks so which the filling is completely enclosed. Twist and tie each end with the 1/16-inch strips already torn off.
- Steam the tamales in a vegetable basket set in a saucepan with water and covered with a tight-fitting lid. Steam for 30 to 35 min. The tamales are done when the dough comes away from the sides. Remove the tamales and serve with the Emeril"s Mole Sauce.
- This recipe yields 14 tamales.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 84g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 276 | |
| Calories from Fat 160 | 58% |
| Total Fat 18.04g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 4.79g | 19% |
| Trans Fat 3.57g | |
| Cholesterol 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium 701mg | 29% |
| Potassium 153mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 22.81g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugars 0.61g | 0% |
| Protein 6.06g | 10% |
