Swiss Chard Tamales

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This will be my next batch of tamales -- you can eat the wrapper. The current

batch, by the way was posted here some time ago. See the Avocado-Citrus tamales

posted at:

Veg-Recipes/message/5839

 

I substituted macadamia nuts for the pine nuts and omitted the tangerine zest in

the masa. My presentation wasn't as fancy as the one suggested, but they were

pretty good and I'll be making them again.

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Swiss Chard Tamales

 

Recipe By :

Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Appetizer Entree

Grains Lacto

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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salt

2 heads Swiss chard (red white or combination) -- use only the

largest leaves

1 pound fresh corn masa

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 ounces unsalted butter -- melted

4 tablespoons crème fraîche -- or a mixture of heavy whipping cream

and sour cream

1/4 cup warm water

Creamy Green Sauce -- optional

 

In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook the chard for 3 minutes. Be very

careful not to break or tear the chard as it will become the " blanket " that

holds the masa mixture. Carefully drain the chard. Discard the liquid (or save

for your soup pot for another meal). Refresh gently under cold water to stop the

cooking process. Drain again. Very gently spread the chard on paper towels.

 

Carefully spread leaves open and pat dry with paper towels on top. Remove chard

leaves to new bed of paper towels; again carefully spread the leaves open and

pat dry on top. Set aside.

 

Half fill a large pot of water and bring to a boil while you prepare the masa.

In a medium bowl, put the masa, baking powder, salt, melted butter, and crème

fraîche. Mix with your hands or a sturdy spoon. If needed, GRADUALLY add up to

1/4 cup warm water. The masa should be very wet and soft--kind of like

semi-thick frosting for a cake.

 

Using a spatula, spread masa mixture on flattened chard leaves. Fold each leaf

over the filling and roll up to make a little envelope. Don't worry about any

holes in the leaves--just patch them using some of the leftover chard. As they

cook, most of the exposed masa will firm up and they will look fine.

 

Place the envelopes in a steamer basket over boiling water and cover with a lid.

Steam for about 20 minutes. Test by slicing one in half. Masa filling should be

slightly soft to the touch. Do not overcook. Serve on a warm plate.

 

May top with Creamy Green Sauce.

 

Description:

" Swiss Chard replaces the cornhusks in these tamales "

Cuisine:

" Southwestern "

Source:

" Bonni: onyxjade@b... "

S(Formatted by):

" N. Braswell, Jan-26-2002 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 416 Calories; 25g Fat (51.1% calories

from fat); 8g Protein; 46g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 33mg Cholesterol;

299mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0

Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 5 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 5228 4109 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Creamy Green Sauce

 

Recipe By :

Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Lacto Sauces & Gravies

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 ripe avocados

3 green tomatoes

4 tomatillos

3 cloves garlic

3 sprigs cilantro

2 jalapeno peppers

1 1/2 cups sour cream

salt

 

Peel avocados and place them in a blender. In a medium saucepan, ook tomatoes,

tomatillos, garlic, and jalapenos for 15 minutes.

 

Remove from saucepan and place all ingredients in a blender with the avocados.

Add sour cream and blend until smooth.

 

Description:

" Tomatillo-Avocado sauce for tamales, burros, etc. "

Cuisine:

" Southwestern "

Source:

" Bonni: onyxjade@b... "

S(Formatted by):

" N. Braswell, Jan-26-2002 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 192 Calories; 17g Fat (73.7% calories

from fat); 3g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 15mg Cholesterol;

33mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0

Non-Fat Milk; 3 1/2 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 2108 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

 

 

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