Learn to make a vegetarian tamales recipe by using vegetable oil in the masa for a smooth dough that is easier to spread on the corn husks when assembling the tamales. A majority of the tamale recipes ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Yield: 6 dozen large tamales For the basic sweet tamale dough: 72 dried corn husks to wrap tamales 4 cups shortening 1. Place ...

There’s a certain point in time in late August when the afternoon light begins to shift. It’s not as harsh as July light. It softens, gets a little hazy. For some people, it marks the beginning of ...

3 1/2 c. Make the masa mixture: In a large bowl, add the masa harina. Dissolve the salt in the hot water and add to the masa harina. Mix well until there are no dry patches. Set aside for 20 to 30 ...

When the holidays roll around I always love going to Hispanic Markets and buying fresh tamales of every variety. Tamales are available year round, however, they are prevalent during the holidays. Get ...

For many San Antonians during the holiday season, unwrapping tasty tamales is about as common as unwrapping gifts. One cannot deny the feeling of excitement that arises quicker than the cloud of ...

In pre-Columbian Mexico, women invented tamales as a portable, satisfying food to feed the roaming armies of the Aztec, Mayan and Incan tribes. But this ancient form of ''take-out'' is also one of the ...