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A nacatamal is made up of mostly nixtamalized corn masa (a kind of dough traditionally made from a process called nizquezar) and lard, but includes seasonings such as salt and achiote . This combination is traditionally cooked in a large batch over a wood fire. The result becomes the base for the nacatamal and it is also referred to as masa ...
A tamale pie A portion of a tamale pie A close-up view of a tamale pie portion. Tamale pie is a pie and casserole dish in the cuisine of the Southwestern United States. [1] [2] It is prepared with a cornmeal crust and ingredients typically used in tamales. It has been described as a comfort food. The dish, invented sometime in the early 1900s ...
Tamales are typically eaten during holidays, like Christmas. [18] Salvadoran tamales have a corn masa base and are wrapped in banana leaves. They contain fillings like chicken, vegetables, and/or beans. Corn tamales, or tamales de elote, are also popular. [19] Bean tamales, or tamales pisques, are also consumed, typically during Holy Week. [20]
The fresh masa can be sold or used directly, or can be dehydrated and blended into a powder to create masa harina, or masa flour. Lime and ash are highly alkaline: the alkalinity helps the dissolution of hemicellulose , the major glue-like component of the maize cell walls, and loosens the hulls from the kernels and softens the corn.
Tamales colorados ("red tamales") owe their name to the tomato and achiote (annatto seed) that give them their color, wrapped with corn masa and are stuffed with tomato recado (a flavorful thick sauce), roasted red bell pepper strips, capers, green olives, and chicken, beef or pork. Tamales negros ("black tamales") are darker and sweeter than ...
Arepa flour is specially prepared (cooked in water, then dried) for making arepas and other maize dough-based dishes, such as hallacas, bollos, tamales, empanadas, atole and chicha. The flour may be called masarepa, masa de arepa, masa al instante, or harina precocida. It is not nixtamalized. [12]
Best Recipes Ever is a Canadian cooking show, which debuted January 4, 2010 on CBC Television. [1] Produced by the CBC in conjunction with Canadian Living magazine, the show was hosted by Kary Osmond until January 2013, when Christine Tizzard took over as host.
Tamale [315] Mesoamerica: Masa (a corn-based dough made from hominy), combined with various savory ingredients and spices, steamed in a corn husk; the wrapping is discarded before eating [316] Tangbao [317] China A large dumpling filled with chicken broth and pork [318] Tapioca chips [319] Southern India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia