Traditional Masa For Tamales With Masa Harina
Learn how to make Masa for Tamales from scratch using maseca. This is a traditional recipe and you'll love the results! Knead the masa by hand or with a mixer.
- Prep time
- 40 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 cups + 2 Tablespoons Masa Harina (500g)
- 1 ½ cups vegetable shortening or lard (300g) (at room temperature. )
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ tablespoon table salt
- 3 cups broth (can be beef, chicken or vegetable), (750ml) (at room temperature. )
Instructions
- 1
Knead the shortening/lard:
- 2
In a large bowl, add the shortening/lard and knead with your hands, a hand mixer or a stand mixer.
- 3
If kneading by hand, knead about 15 to 20 minutes to reach the perfect consistency. If kneading with a mixer, beat for 5 minutes on medium speed.
- 4
Add he masa harina:
- 5
When the shortening is ready, add the half of the masa harina, baking powder and salt. Knead/mix to integrate.
- 6
When it's crumbly add ⅓ of the broth and knead/mix until integrated.
- 7
Add the remaining masa harina and integrate.
- 8
Add ⅓ broth and integrate. Then add the remaining of the broth and knead for another 15 minutes by hand or 6 to 8 minutes at medium powder in mixer.