Abuela'sTamales

#Abuela’sTamales

Tamales recognized as early as 5000 BC, some believe that even in the Pre-Columbian history (7000 BC).  Recognized as the warring tribes such as the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan cultures. In history it is said that women where who began to make them due to the large preaches taken to make the Tamales. But thanks to us women and our creativity THE TAMAL WAS BORN!  

4 lb

fresh corn scrapped from the cobs cut the corn kernals from the cob and weigh out about 4 lbs. grind corn in food processor after.

3 large

sweet vidalia onions or texas sweet onion diced small

3 large

sweet bell peppers diced small

12 clove

fresh garlic, smashed or put through a garlic press

3 lb

lean pork cut into small bite sized pieces

4 small

cans tomato sauce, You can use hunts or delmonte, use pure tomato sauce nothing with corn starch.

1 can(s)

(2) fire rosted peeled red pimentos from the can, diced small, you can do your own or buy in a can. drain all water

2 tsp

scant not heaping over, of dried oregano

2 tsp

cumin powder

1/2 tsp

ground bay leaves (powder)

3 small

packets of sazon goya seasoning, con culantro and achiote

3 tsp

salt or more to suit your taste

2 small

jalapenos, seeds and veins removed, diced fine (optional)

1 Tbsp

goya adobe seasoning (leval not heaping over)

2 tsp

ground black pepper

1 1/2 c

pure white pork lard, or shortening of you choice, do not use any type of oil

2 tsp

garlic powder

3 large

bags of dried corn husks ( 5 lbs) opened, seperated and cleaned of the corn silk

1 large

spool or roll of butchers twine

1/4 c
http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/pork/cuban-tamales-made-with-fresh-corn-tamales.html

sugar

It Gets worse!!!!! 

The steps to make the tamales…..I think you don't even wan't to know. However this can be accompanied by my other delicious recipe (Carne en salsa) Abuela is the best at this!