GREEN CHILI AND CHEESE TAMALES RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Soak the corn husks in water until soft and pliable, 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir together the masa, baking powder, 1½ teaspoons salt, and 1½ cups water in a bowl to combine. Beat the shortening in a separate bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the masa mixture in 2 additions, beating between each, until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes or up to overnight.
• Drain the corn husks and pat dry. Place ¼ cup of the masa mixture in the center of one of the corn husks. Spread the mixture into a rectangle, using the back of a spoon, leaving a 1-inch border on both sides of the husk and a 2-inch border on the top and bottom. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cheese down the center; top with 1 teaspoon of the chilies. Tightly wrap the tamale in the corn husk; fold one of the long sides over the other. Fold over the 2 ends and secure with kitchen twine. Repeat until all the tamales are filled.
• Place 3 cups of water in the bottom of a 6- to 8- quart pressure cooker and fit with a steamer basket. Add the tamales, seam-side up, to the basket. Secure the lid and bring to high pressure over high heat. Reduce temperature and cook over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes. Release the pressure and remove the lid. When ready, the filling should no longer stick to the husks. Serve warm with salsa, pickled jalapeños, and lime wedges, if desired.

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl or pot with warm water. Put the corn husks in the water and weight them down so they stay immersed.
• Combine all filling ingredients. Set aside.
• Combine masa, baking powder, and salt.
• In a standing mixer, beat the lard until it becomes light and fluffy.
• Gradually mix in dry ingredients.
• Slowly add chicken broth just until a soft dough forms.
• To assemble the tamales, put a spoonful of dough on the smooth side of a corn husk, smooth it down to a thin layer (1/8"-1/4" thick), and put a smaller spoonful of filling on the dough. Bring the two sides of the husk together so that the dough rolls around the filling and the husk overlaps itself. Fold up the bottom and tie it with a bit of string or a strand of corn husk.
• Set the tamales open end up in a steamer or colander. Put the steamer in a large pot with some water in the bottom. The water musn't touch the tamales. Cover tightly and steam over medium heat for 90-120 minutes.
• Once cooked, tamales can be kept in the freezer. To reheat, put in a microwave-safe bowl, cover, and cook on high for about one minute per tamale.