Photo: Dragne Marius
Mexican Sweet Tamales Recipe
11 ingredients
About 35 tamales
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While many Americans are familiar with savory tamales, the sweet ones are less commonly served in restaurants; they're more of a special-occasion, make-at-home...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
968
Calories
21g
Protein
36g
Fat
147g
Carbs
Counts 9 of 12 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Pine | 1 oz (28g) | 191 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Anise | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 35 corn husks
- 1 1/2 cups golden raisins, also known as sultanas
- 4 1/2 cups masa harina, such as Maseca
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons anise seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 3/4 cups water, at room temperature
- 3 sticks (12 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup toasted pine nuts
Directions
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By chow ·
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