Pineapple Tamales
Discover how to prepare delicious pineapple tamales, which pay homage to Mexican cuisine. This dish, which combines the sweet flavor of fresh pineapple with the softness of corn masa, is a great option for posadas, Christmas, and Candlemas Day. These pineapple tamales are perfect for any occasion. Here we give you the step-by-step recipe!
Did you know? The word tamal comes from the Nahuatl tamalli, which means wrapped. This dish is made by wrapping the masa in corn leaves, allowing it to steam and retain moisture and flavor.
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Ingredients
12
Servings
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 cups masa mix for tamales
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
- 2 cups canned pineapple, in cubes
- Yellow dye
- 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- corn husks
Preparation
1h 30 mins
1h
Medium
- Cream the butter with the sugar for 10 minutes or until it is soft and spreadable. Then add the nixtamalized flour, baking powder, pineapple juice, and once the ingredients are combined, incorporate the pineapple, yellow dye, and nuts.
- Place 2 tablespoons of masa on a tamale leaf, wrap as shown in the video, and repeat the process until the masa is finished.
- Place the tamales on the rack of a steamer with water and cook the sweet tamales for 1 hour.
- Serve the pineapple tamales with a pot of coffee.
Nutritional Information
* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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