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Meal: Roasted Chicken Tamales

By Charley Weinstein


Chicken Tamales 60 to 70 dried corn husks Hot water two tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening 1 cup finely chopped white onion 1/4 cup sesame seeds 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 clove garlic, minced 1 (1 pound) can complete peeled tomatoes, undrained, and coarsely chopped 1 (7 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce 1/2 cup water 1 (three pound) broiler-fryer chicken, cut up 2 teaspoon salt 1 cup lard or vegetable shortening (at space temperature) three cups Masa Harina 1 3/4 to 2 cups warm chicken stock or broth Boiling water

Place corn husks in big pot; add extremely hot water to cover. Leading husks with plate and heavy jar to keep submerged. Let stand at least 3 hours or overnight.

Heat two tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening inside a deep skillet more than medium heat until hot. Add onion and sesame seeds; saut till onion is soft and seeds are golden, about 4 minute. Stir in cinnamon and garlic; add tomatoes, chiles and 1/2 cup water. Add chicken to skillet; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Heat more than higher heat to boiling; lessen heat to low. Simmer, covered, till chicken is quite tender, about 1 hour. Get rid of chicken with tongs to plate; let stand until cool adequate to handle.

Skim and discard fat from tomato mixture; cook over medium-high heat, stirring sometimes, till lowered to 3 cups, eight to 10 minute. Transfer to blender container; method until smooth.

Eliminate and discard skin and bones from chicken; reduce into 3/8- to 1/2-inch cubes. Drain corn husks; rinse and rub each and every husk below running water to get rid of any silk and debris. Drain properly; pat dry. Wrap in towel to keep pliable.

Beat 1 cup lard or vegetable shortening in large mixer bowl till light and fluffy, 5 to ten minutes. Beat in Masa Harina, 1/4 cup at a time; beat till thoroughly blended. Beat in remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Steadily beat in stock, employing just as considerably as is required to type dough that just holds together.

For every tamale, spread heaping tablespoon dough in center of 1 corn husk to type 3-inch square. Leading with about two teaspoons tomato mixture and 4 to 6 chicken cubes. Fold appropriate, then left edges of husk over filling. Fold wide end of husk more than filled region; fold pointed finish more than and tuck into center of folded wide end. Turn tamale seam side down. Make 50 tamales in all.

Line large steamer basket with remaining corn husks. Stack tamales in basket, seam sides down. Cover tamales with kitchen towel. Spot steamer basket more than 3 to four inches boiling water; cover with lid. Adjust heat to keep gentle boil. Steam tamales about 40 minutes.

Take away 1 tamale from center of basket and cautiously unwrap; if dough pulls simply away from husk, it really is carried out. If essential, steam five or 10 minutes longer and test once again. Serve tamales hot.




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