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Tamales 27

A home-style Tamales 27 made with Flour, Milk, Chicken Broth, Mashed Potatoes, and Vegetable Oil. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Tamales 27

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Ingredients

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  1. 1

    In a large saucepan, stir the dough ingredients with a wooden spoon.

  2. 2

    Cook the dough over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes, until firm but still moist.

  3. 3

    Cool to room temperature and wrap in plastic until needed.

  4. 4

    The dough may be made one day in advance and refrigerated.

  5. 5

    In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the lemon juice, salt, and garlic.

  6. 6

    Stir in the chicken.

  7. 7

    Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours.

  8. 8

    If you are using packaged corn husks, separate them, put in large bowl, cover with water and set aside for several hours or overnight.

  9. 9

    Divide the dough into 20 pieces.

  10. 10

    Form each piece into a cylinder about 3 inches long and place it in the center of a husk or foil.

  11. 11

    Press into the dough a piece of chicken, 2 raisins, and a slice of potato.

  12. 12

    On top of the dough place a slice of tomato, some onion slices, and slice each of chile and pepper.

  13. 13

    Top with a sprig of mint.

  14. 14

    Fold the ends of each foil or husk wrapper over the filling and garnishes, and then fold the sides of the wrapper tightly.

  15. 15

    If you are using foil instead of husks, tying is not necessary.

  16. 16

    Fill the bottom half of a large steamer with water.

  17. 17

    Stand all the tamales upright in the top of the steamer and cover them with corn husks.

  18. 18

    Cover the pot tightly, bring the water to a boil, adjust heat to maintain a simmer, and let the tamales cook for about 1 1/2 hours.

  19. 19

    As the tamales cook, check the water level occasionally and replenish if necessary.

  20. 20

    Unwrap and serve immediately.

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