Smoked Cheddar Cheese Tamales Recipe

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Smoked Cheddar Cheese Tamales
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
185
Calories
Total time
120
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Put the corn husks in a roasting pan of warm water; soak until softened, about 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare the dough: Whisk the masa harina, baking soda and sea salt in a large bowl. Stir in the chicken broth and lard with a wooden spoon to make a thick dough. (If it seems dry, add a splash of broth.) Let the dough rest 30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Put the poblanos on a foil-lined broiler pan; broil, turning, until charred, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside 10 minutes. Peel off the skins, then stem, seed and dice the peppers.
  4. Heat the butter and vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and scallions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the poblanos, tomatoes and vinegar, season with kosher salt and pepper, and cook 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Fold in both cheeses.
  5. Remove the corn husks from the water and gently squeeze dry. Tear 4 husks into thin strips to use as ties. Spread a heaping tablespoonful of dough onto the wide end of each remaining husk, leaving a 1/2-inch border on the top and both sides and 3 inches on the tapered end. Spread 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture over the dough, then roll up the tamale into a cigar shape. Fold up the tapered end and tie closed with a strip of husk.
  6. Put the tamales upright in a steamer basket set over a few inches of boiling water; steam until the filling is firm, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the tamales and let rest 10 minutes.
  7. Mix the sour cream and lime zest in a small bowl and season with kosher salt. Unwrap the tamales and serve with the lime sour cream.
  8. Photograph by Jacob Snavely
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 184.71 Kcal (773 kJ)
Calories from fat 125.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.99g 22%
Cholesterol 25.86mg 9%
Sodium 373.18mg 16%
Potassium 114.56mg 2%
Total Carbs 10.07g 3%
Sugars 0.3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.42g 6%
Protein 5.27g 11%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 76.6mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 184.1 Kcal (771 kJ)
Calories from fat 125.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.95g 22%
Cholesterol 25.77mg 9%
Sodium 371.94mg 16%
Potassium 114.18mg 2%
Total Carbs 10.03g 3%
Sugars 0.3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.41g 6%
Protein 5.25g 11%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 76.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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