Making Tamales on
New Year's EveNew Year's Eve of 2007 found us in the country at our good friends' house for a Tamalada. Between the eight of us, we must have made at least 20 dozen tamales, beef, chicken, and bean. Sandra, our hostess, made the job easy by having the masa and the fillings ready in advance.
Even so, the process is pretty labor-intensive. I will never take home-made tamales for granted again! All of got to take home a food supply, and they were the best I've ever had. Thanks, guys, for a wonderful (and delicious) New Year's experience!
A string means chicken filling
Sandra has a well-organized production line
A "tail" means bean filling
Bunny and Marge practice their Masa Magic
Steaming under foil
Steaming under a glass top
Voila! Perfect tamales!