Isabel Eats · by Isabel Orozco-Moore★ 4.8 (134)
Masa for Tamales
NUTRITION · PER SERVING15M COOK
CAL 8%·PRO 5%
CARBS 17G43% OF CAL
1G FIBER1G SUGAR15G OTHER
FAT 9G53% OF CAL
1G SAT9G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A simple masa dough made from just five ingredients: masa harina, salt, baking powder, oil, and broth. This is the foundation for making homemade tamales. Light and tender when steamed, it's meant to be filled and wrapped with corn husks.
componentmexicandairy freegluten free
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 45- 8 ¼ cups masa harina ((half of a 4.4 lb bag Maseca))
- 1 ¾ tablespoons fine salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 ¾ cups canola or avocado oil ((see Notes for making masa with lard))
- 7 cups broth ((chicken, beef or vegetable), plus more as needed)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 15M
CAL 8%·PRO 5%
CARBS 17G43% OF CAL
1G FIBER1G SUGAR15G OTHER
FAT 9G53% OF CAL
1G SAT9G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Sodium
- 415mg
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 7mg
- Calcium
- 17mg
- Iron
- 0.30mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 415MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.