Name: Swiss Chard Tamales
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: vegetable oil, for the sauce; 3/4 cups onion, finely chopped, for the sauce; 1 1/2 cups tomato, finely chopped, for the sauce; 1/2 cups serrano chile, sliced, for the sauce; 1/4 cups cilantro, finely chopped, for the sauce; salt; 3/4 cups vegetable shortening; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups corn masa flour, for tamale; water; salt; 2 bunches chard; water, hot; 1 cup Manchego cheese, in strips

Preparation

50 mins

40 mins

Low

Heat a skillet over medium heat and pour in vegetable oil, then add the onion and tomato. Cook for 3 minutes or until it starts to release water; using a kitchen utensil, mash the vegetables to break them down. Then add the chili, cilantro, and season with salt. Cook for 5 more minutes and set aside. For the dough: Beat the vegetable shortening with the salt and baking powder until very soft and fluffy, then gradually add the cornmeal and water, alternating. The texture should be thick but manageable. Set aside.