tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724239016081748823.post7363248290693237139..comments2023-10-03T04:05:24.120-07:00Comments on Food Adventures Etc: TamalesCarolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06022843273272878598noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724239016081748823.post-48262847434630817622010-01-10T20:09:04.298-08:002010-01-10T20:09:04.298-08:00Here is what I do for the sauce:
I take Ancho or p...Here is what I do for the sauce:<br />I take Ancho or pasilla dried chilis (they have a lot of flavor but aren't the hot ones) and rinse them off really well and strip out the seeds and stems. I soak them in hot water for about 20 min and then process them in a blender with some of the liquid until I have a paste. That gives you a richer and smoother taste than you get with the chili powder. And you can be more confident you don't have grit or other debris (think 6 legs) in your chili sauce. Then add salt and garlic, maybe cumin, to taste.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022843273272878598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724239016081748823.post-47922843016449186482010-01-10T19:26:41.387-08:002010-01-10T19:26:41.387-08:00My mom and dad cooperate to make tamales, but I...My mom and dad cooperate to make tamales, but I've never made them for myself! I just eat them whenever they're nearby. o.O Mel, yours sound very tasty, and you're extremely lucky you don't live near me or I'd drop by to visit!Funderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724239016081748823.post-66357361665235733432010-01-10T18:10:34.715-08:002010-01-10T18:10:34.715-08:00I remember how to make corn husk dolls out of the...I remember how to make corn husk dolls out of the corn husks that are left over so your remember more useful things than me!Loreleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010815596970982897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724239016081748823.post-66024953923726888692010-01-10T11:19:42.484-08:002010-01-10T11:19:42.484-08:00Yes my tamales were spicy. they had to be to cove...Yes my tamales were spicy. they had to be to cover up the taste of mole. The mole was only there for color and moisture. <br /><br />I remembered one session, which helped me to remember these two things: you can lay two skinny cornhusks together and spread masa on them. That was about it....Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724239016081748823.post-65975929313630536242010-01-08T21:08:59.728-08:002010-01-08T21:08:59.728-08:00Ahhh Haaa Haaa! Aargh! Ham, not pork roast! It'...Ahhh Haaa Haaa! Aargh! Ham, not pork roast! It's ham that's cut in half to make a shank (big bone) and butt (small bone). But that's ok, I just wish I could have been there to see you squishing all the packages with a forlorn look.<br /><br />Hmm, you used a jar of mole? Hmmm. Hmmmm...<br />Interesting...<br /><br />Those canned chipotles are HOT! Were your tamales very spicy?<br /><br />Yes, the lack of a tall pot is problematic, though I have steamed them flat before.<br /><br />Do you remember any of our tamale making sessions from the past? Maybe there was only one session when you kids helped.<br /><br />I think one of the rules of tamale making is that you should not make them by yourself. They are a group activity, a group being at least 2 people! :)Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022843273272878598noreply@blogger.com