Tamale Pancakes Recipes

TAMALE PANCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat a griddle.
• Put cornmeal in a bowl, and add the boiling water.
• Stir well and allow to cool.
• Add the wet ingredients: milk, oil, and egg; stir.
• Sift in the dry ingredients: flour, cumin, salt, chili powder, baking powder.
• Add corn and olives; stir.
• Each pancake will be made from about 4 tablespoons of batter.
• Spoon onto the griddle and let cook, flipping once. Should be nice and golden brown on both sides.
• Top with your choice(s) from the tomato, cheddar, green onions, salsa and sour cream.

TAMALES DE POLLO (CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TAMALES)

Steps:

• Place the corn husks in a large bowl and add enough warm water to cover. Weigh down with a plate if needed and soak until softened, at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
• Meanwhile, whisk the harina de maíz nixtamalizado, salt and baking powder in a large bowl. Add the lard and rub into the dry ingredients with your fingers until thoroughly incorporated and the mixture is sandy. Add 2 1/2 cups broth, 1/2 cup at a time, and mix and knead in each addition with your hands until fully incorporated before adding the next. The dough should be soft and tacky but not sticky. If needed, continue adding broth 1/4 cup at a time, kneading well after each addition.
• To assemble a tamal, remove a husk from the water and pat dry. Use your fingers or a palette knife to spread a handful of masa (about 1/4 cup) in the center of the husk, covering about two-thirds of the husk with masa about 1/4-inch thick. Leave at least 3 inches clear at the pointed end and at least an inch on the other sides. Put 1 heaping spoonful of the chicken tinga filling lengthwise down the center of the masa. Wrap by bringing the right side of the dough over the filling and folding in half. Continue rolling tightly to the long end of the husk, then fold the pointed bottom end over the tamal towards the open top. Set aside folded ends down. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
• Prepare a large steamer by setting a steamer insert or rack above gently boiling water. Stack the tamales flat seam side down on the insert, leaving an empty space in the center. Cover with remaining husks, then the lid. Steam, replenishing the water as needed, until the tamales are firm and the masa comes away easily from the husk, about 45 to 55 minutes. Remove from the heat and keep warm in the steamer until ready to serve. Steamed and cooled tamales can be wrapped individually and frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and steam until heated through to serve.

SHREDDED BARBECUE CHICKEN ON TAMALE PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine corn kernels, whole milk, Masa Harina, salt, and pepper in heavy large saucepan over medium heat; cook until liquid is absorbed and mixture is thick, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Stir in chopped bell pepper, chopped green onions, and chopped cilantro. Mix 1 tablespoon butter and baking soda in small bowl. Stir butter mixture into batter (batter will be very thick). Cool completely. (Can be prepared ahead - cover and refrigerate). Preheat oven to 250F. Using 1/4 cup pancake batter for each, form about 18 3-inch diameter patties. Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook patties until golden brown, adding more butter to skillet as needed, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer pancakes to baking sheet and keep warm in oven. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions; sautee 2 minutes. Add chicken and barbecue sauce. Stir until chicken is heated through, about 5 minutes. Place 3 pancakes on each plate. Top with chicken mixture and avacado salsa. Drizzle with cilantro cream.

MUFFIN-TIN TAMALE CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine muffin mix, corn and eggs; stir just until moistened. Stir in 1 cup cheese. In another bowl, toss chicken with enchilada sauce., Fill each of 24 foil-lined muffin cups with 2 tablespoons batter. Place 1 tablespoon chicken mixture into center of each; cover with about 1 tablespoon batter., Bake until golden brown, 13-15 minutes. Sprinkle tops with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes longer. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to wire racks. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

REAL HOMEMADE TAMALES

Steps:

• Place pork into a Dutch oven with onion and garlic, and add water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until the meat is cooked through, about 2 hours.
• Use rubber gloves to remove stems and seeds from the chile pods. Place chiles in a saucepan with 2 cups of water. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, then remove from heat to cool. Transfer the chiles and water to a blender and blend until smooth. Strain the mixture, stir in salt, and set aside. Shred the cooked meat and mix in one cup of the chile sauce.
• Soak the corn husks in a bowl of warm water. In a large bowl, beat the lard with a tablespoon of the broth until fluffy. Combine the masa harina, baking powder and salt; stir into the lard mixture, adding more broth as necessary to form a spongy dough.
• Spread the dough out over the corn husks to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness. Place one tablespoon of the meat filling into the center. Fold the sides of the husks in toward the center and place in a steamer. Steam for 1 hour.
• Remove tamales from husks and drizzle remaining chile sauce over. Top with sour cream. For a creamy sauce, mix sour cream into the chile sauce.