Vegetarian Tamales
Prep:75 mins
Cook:40 mins
Soaking Time:30 mins
Total:2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:6 to 7 servings
Yield:13 to 14 tamales
Ingredients
-15 to 16 whole dried corn husks
-3 cups masa harina cornmeal
-Pinch kosher salt
-1 1/2 to 2 cups vegetable stock, as needed
-3/4 cup vegetable shortening, or 6 tablespoons vegetable shortening and 6 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
-2 tablespoons vegetable oil
-1 large tomato, coarsely chopped
-5 medium green onions, coarsely chopped
-1 teaspoon ground cumin
-1 teaspoon granulated sugar
-3 to 4 medium ears corn, fresh or frozen
-Kosher salt, to taste
-Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
-2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
-1 tablespoon aji amarillo paste, optional
-1/2 cup queso fresco, crumbled. Read More…