Web-site with great instructions on tamale

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

IC this is the web-site where I learned to make tamales. Of-course I have done it "my way" and instead of using a steamer I used my pressure cooker placing the tamales on a rack and then letting them cook approx. 45 min's. I have been very pleased with the turn out as you have been reading!

Here's the link: Hot Tamales I really love this web-site it has great photos and step by step instructions as well as great info. a little history and just a very upbeat tone all the way thru! Enjoy exploring the realms of tamale making!!!

[jfain]

I've made tamales and I LOVE them. Since they are so time consuming I always make enough to freeze but I haven't had the time lately to make them.

Do you use fillings Cathy? What do you put in yours?

[The Ironic Chef]

That site was a good read Cathy. Not as stuffy as most.
I like your recommendation on using the pressure cooker. What type of rack do you use?

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Jfain,
The first batch I made I used pulled pork, then this most recent batch I used pulled chicken. I season the meat to MY liking- I do not care for it very hot; a tad of heat is good for me! I do not follow the recipe for seasoning the meat as they have it on the web-site I use my own mixture of seasonings (Cumin, garlic, onion, tomato-chipolte buillon, etc.) maybe that is why I like mine best!!! I taste the meat until I get the seasoning tasting just perfect. I also use the broth that I have originally cooked my meat in, it is highly seasoned and I use that for the Masa. Since I do not scim the fat from the broth I do not add any lard or shortening to my Masa, there is enough in my broth to get the job done, so all I add is a tad of salt, & the baking powder when I mix up the Masa.

Like you I make enough to freeze as well! I so far have not had many last too long though! I have been eating them every day for lunch, and am becoming sort of addicted, Next Step will be a 12-Step program for me!!! "Hi I am Cathy and I am a Tamale-a-holic!!!!!" YIKES>>>>I am becoming a plus-sized girl slowly but surely, today I am wearing the dress that I had on in the photo that is on my member page, thank goodness it is a nice flowing Moo-Moo type dress and so it hides my rolls well hee-hee!!!!!

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

That site was a good read Cathy. Not as stuffy as most.
I like your recommendation on using the pressure cooker. What type of rack do you use?

IC the rack I use is actually a collapseable steamer basket that adjusts for any size pot or pan, it has a little handle in the middle (that I remove as needed and screw back on when needed) works great!