How To Make Masa For Tamales Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups + 2 Tablespoons Masa Harina (500g)
• 1 ½ cups vegetable shortening or lard (300g) (at room temperature. )
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ tablespoon table salt
• 3 cups broth (can be beef, chicken or vegetable), (750ml) (at room temperature. )

Steps

1. 1

   In a large bowl, add the shortening/lard and knead with your hands, a hand mixer or a stand mixer.

2. 2

   If kneading by hand, knead about 15 to 20 minutes to reach the perfect consistency. If kneading with a mixer, beat for 5 minutes on medium speed.

3. 3

   When the shortening is ready, add the half of the masa harina, baking powder and salt. Knead/mix to integrate.

4. 4

   When it's crumbly add ⅓ of the broth and knead/mix until integrated.

5. 5

   Add the remaining masa harina and integrate.

6. 6

   Add ⅓ broth and integrate. Then add the remaining of the broth and knead for another 15 minutes by hand or 6 to 8 minutes at medium powder in mixer.