Comments on: How To Make Authentic Sweet Tamales (3 Different Varieties)

By: Kat

Kat — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 14:30:12 +0000

@Shannin, You may be thinking of prepared masa which is different from fresh masa that you might find in some stores. The prepared masa is ready to go but I believe the fresh masa is simply ground corn with lime and will still need lard and other ingredients for it to be ready to use for tamales.

By: edward

edward — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:57:36 +0000

i noticed in other masa recipes it calls for a broth (meat) or water (sweet), does this masa dough not require additional water, or does the milk and other ingredients suffice? thank you

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 20:08:11 +0000

In reply to Nick.

@Nick,

If you’re using Maseca flour, it’s sold in a 3lb bag. Usually tamales are made in big batches, so the 3lb bag is enough for the mix.

By: Bre

Bre — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 19:08:25 +0000

Yes I am curious about it being 3lbs or 3 cups

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 19:29:52 +0000

so i guess you meant 3 cups masa not 3 lbs?

By: Shannin

Shannin — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 05:52:49 +0000

In reply to Roger Wilson.

@Roger Wilson,
This surprised me too! Granted, I’m in the SF Bay so we have an abundance of cultural offerings, but even in an unincorporated lil outskirts community, we have fresh masa in strawberry or pineapple readily available for about 1.67-2.69# on any given day… I genuinely love the Hispanic grocery stores in my area, but I never like my bill! I can’t seem to get out of there for less than $300! And does it turns out I’m learning? Much curiosity, it’s the American items I’m basically overpaying for! If I went in there and just bought the items I cannot get at my regular store I’d probably be all right!

By: Roger Wilson

Roger Wilson — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 03:46:47 +0000

Was surprised to read your comment that fresh ground masa is difficult to find outside of Mexico. It is readily available here in Topeka KS and most US cities where there are Mexican American communities.

By: Claudia

Claudia — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 01:40:39 +0000

When you say half a can evaporated milk…what size can is that? I see three sizes…and as for butter, does this need to be room temperature and salted or unsalted?

By: lili

lili — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:08:21 +0000

This recipe is delicious , I made a few changes instead of sugar I used condensed milk and regular milk.

By: Christine Helwig

Christine Helwig — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 19:55:12 +0000

Your sweet tamale pairings sound delicioso. My question is “prepared or unprepared masa”? Because your recipe mentions adding baking powder, I’m assuming “unprepared”, but just want to make sure before I mess it up.