Recipe

Shrimpamales Recipe

	Pbflower / All my dishes 10 months, 1 week ago The first weekend in June every year we have a 3 day annual "Shrimporee" festival in my town of Aransas Pass. We have a tent that I help co-ordinate where I have chefs from different areas prepare dishes that are served as samples for fr... More Prep:60m Cook:60m Servings:20	Pbflower
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Fans

bluewatera

guerrero

lori4flavo

midgelet

Ingredients

Filling

2 lbs. cooked and chopped Texas Brown Shrimp (or what's in your area)

1 c. diced Tomatoes

1/2 c. chopped green onion

1/2 c. chopped cilantro

1 green Pablano pepper diced

2 Serrano peppers diced

1/2 tbl. salt

1/2 tbl. ground pepper

Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix.

set aside/ makes 3-4 doz.

You will use 1 - 2 tbl. of filling per tamale

Masa

4 c. Maseca Tamale masa

1 can 16 oz. chicken broth with roasted garlic plus water to make 4 cups

1 cup veg. oil

1 tbl. salt

2 tbl. chili powder

1 tbl. baking powder

Place masa in a bowl

Add broth and water combo. and mix using a mixer

Mix oil, chili powder,salt and add to masa

Use a mixer and mix

Add baking powder and mix. Start on low then whip for about 10 minutes.

Let rest for 10 min.

Then spread on husks with a spreader or a spoon.

Directions

The Tamale process

Prepare the filling

Prepare corn husks:

pull apart dry husks and soak in hot water for 1 hr, til soft

Prepare the Masa dough

Spread the masa (not too thick) evenly ,on the silky side of the husks with a spreader or a spoon

After masa is spread, place 1-2 tbl. of filling lengthwise in center of masa

Fold husks sides over to center

Then fold 1 end of husk up and pinch open end.

In a lrg. steamer, add water to the bottom of steamer and set steam rack in place.

Then place tamales upright with folded end on bottom.

Cover with a wet kitchen towel

Steam for 1 - 1 1/2 hrs.

Let tamales stand for 15 min. to cool.

Tamales are done when the dough is firm , spongy and does not stick to husk.

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Comments

guerrero 10 months, 1 week ago said:
My mouth is watering.. i had tried this with powdered shrimp someone told me it might not taste good with real shrimp since the tamales have to cook for such a long time.. but when you mention the poblano chiles.. ahh.. my mouth waterd even more.. i am hooked on them, chipotle chiles too have such a rich burst of flavor.. i wish we had smaller towns here.

sola 10 months, 1 week ago said:
Looks very good!

bluewaterandsand 10 months, 1 week ago said:
Sounds delicious! The "Shrimporee", sounds like a lot of fun.

lori4flavor 10 months, 1 week ago said:
These sound fabulous! I love tamales, but have never tried to make them...perhaps it's time I try :) Free food tastings?...I'm there! ^5

midgelet 10 months ago said:
These look wonderful!

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