Tamale Masa Recipe
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Tamale Masa Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING220M COOK
CAL 15%·PRO 5%
CARBS 28G37% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G SUGAR26G OTHER
FAT 18G54% OF CAL
8G SAT11G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Masa dough for tamales, enriched with lard, baking powder, and chicken broth to create a light, fluffy texture. This is the foundation for homemade tamales and is not eaten alone.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 72
  • 2 pounds lard (If you are using rendered lard you will need to use less broth)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder (divided)
  • 2 tablespoons salt (divided)
  • 5 pounds fresh ground masa (unprepared for tamales, divided)
  • 2 to 3 cups broth from cooked pork roast or chicken broth (divided)
  • ½ cup red chile sauce
  • corn husks
PREP
40M
SODIUM
677MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.