Tamales 101: A Beginner's Guide to Making Traditional Tamales by Alice Guadalupe Tapp

  • Basic fresh masa

    from Tamales 101: A Beginner's Guide to Making Traditional Tamales Tamales 101 by Alice Guadalupe Tapp

    • Categories: Mexican
    • Ingredients: butter; margarine; chicken stock; masa
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  • Masa harina masa

    • mjes on April 05, 2017

      The texture is better if one uses the coarser masa harina para tamales rather than the standard masa harina which is intended for tortillas and such. Note both forms of masa harina are uncooked while masarepa which looks similar is actually precooked.

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  • ISBN 10 1580084281
  • ISBN 13 9781580084284
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  • Published Nov 01 2002
  • Format Paperback
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Ten Speed Press
  • Imprint Ten Speed Press

Publishers Text

Corn-husked bundles of fresh masa plump with wonderful combinations of sauces, meats, and vegetables--tamales are a simple and delicious staple of Mexican and Southwestern cuisine. Alice Guadalupe Tapp has perfected the art of tamale making, and in Tamales 101 imparts her knowledge and passion for this comforting treat.


This book shows beginners how to make masa dough as well as fold and steam tamales to perfection. Then, once you've mastered the basics, you'll be whipping up batches of Chicken Tomatillo, Chorizo Potato, Vegetable Curry, and Greek tamales in no time. With recipes for nearly 100 traditional, vegetarian, vegan, and specialty tamales and sauces, Tamales 101 will send you on a culinary adventure that's sure to delight and impress your guests.

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