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Sweet Orange Tamales

Sweet Orange Tamales

Cost $20, save $30

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  • 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

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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.

6

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

  • 2
    Protein
  • 31
    Carbs
  • 12
    Fats

💡 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.