Walnut Tamales

Name: Walnut Tamales
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 12 corn husks; 4 cups water, heat; 1 1/2 cups butter; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 cups corn masa flour; 1 1/2 cups rice flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup cow's milk; 1 tablespoon pecan essence; 1 1/2 cups pecans, finely chopped; pecans, chopped for decoration; chocolate, melted, for decoration

Alejandra Cota

Enjoy these delicious warm walnut tamales, perfect to accompany with a coffee or atole. They have a fluffy and soft consistency thanks to the combination of corn flour and rice flour. In this case, the walnut is the main ingredient that scents the dough with great intensity.

To serve these tamales, a final touch of melted chocolate is added, making them irresistible. They are a very simple preparation, perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With their delicious walnut flavor, these little tamales will get you out of any jam!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 06-10-2017

Preparation

30 mins

Low

Soak the corn husks in water until softened. Set aside. Beat the butter with the sugar until creamy. Add the corn flour, rice flour, baking powder, milk, essence, and walnuts, and beat until combined. Place three tablespoons of dough on a tamale leaf, close and fold. Place the tamales in a steamer and cook for 1 hour.