Cafe Pascal's Tamal Dulce Recipe - New Mexico

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Cafe Pascal's Tamal Dulce Recipe - New Mexico

 

1 cup real maple syrup

4 star anise

3 whole cloves

1/2 orange, halved

1 cinnamon stick

4 ounces masa harina

1/4 cup fresh whole corn kernels

1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted

4 tablespoons sultana raisins, softened in hot water

6 tablespoons grated asadero cheese

2 peeled bananas, cut in 1/2 lengthwise and then cut

in chunks

6 banana leaves, cut to 8 by 10-inches

 

 

 

 

In a large saucepan, slowly boil the syrup, star

anise, cloves, orange and cinnamon stick. Simmer the

mixture for 5 minutes.

 

Strain the mixture into the masa harina, stir to

incorporate and discard the strained spices and fruit.

 

Add the corn, pine nuts, sultana raisins, asadero

cheese, and banana pieces to the masa mixture.

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

 

Thaw a package of banana leaves by placing the still

sealed leaves in a shallow pan of hot water, until

thawed. Open package and rinse leaves in cool water

and then cut into 8-inch pieces. Assemble the tamales

by placing 4 ounces of the mixture in the center of

each banana leaf. And fold in sides to create a

package.

 

Place into the oven and bake for 20 minutes.

 

Yield: 6 servings

 

Source: Cafe Pasqual, Sante Fe, New Mexico

Formatted by Chupa Babi: 12.26.07

 

 

 

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