Tamales

Tamales

Overview

Cornmeal is rich in nutrients. Corn contains a large amount of lecithin, linoleic acid, cereal alcohol, vitamin E, cellulose, etc., which has various health effects such as lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, resisting arteriosclerosis, preventing intestinal cancer, beautifying the skin, delaying aging, etc. It is also a suitable product for people with diabetes.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Mix cornmeal (I choose coarse cornmeal) and ordinary flour in a ratio of 1:1. If you don't like the thick texture, you can use less cornmeal or use fine cornmeal instead, so that the taste will be more delicate.

    Tamales step 1
  2. Pour in appropriate amount of warm water in batches and stir with chopsticks until it becomes fluffy.

    Tamales step 2
  3. Live into a smooth dough and wake up for a while.

    Tamales step 3
  4. Place on the chopping board and add a little flour and knead repeatedly.

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  5. Smooth.

    Tamales step 5
  6. Shape into long strips.

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  7. Divide into equal doses.

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  8. Sprinkle a little flour on the surface and fold it in half.

    Tamales step 8
  9. Take one and roll it into a thin round piece.

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  10. Sprinkle more flour and fold another third of the way.

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  11. Then fold it like this and it's ready.

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  12. Do them all in order.

    Tamales step 12
  13. Put water in the pot and put in the cornmeal rolls. I put two drawers.

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  14. Bring to a boil over high heat and steam for twenty minutes.

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  15. Finished product picture.

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  16. Finished product picture.

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  17. Finished product picture.

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