Masa Preparada for Tamales

Name: Masa Preparada for Tamales
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 cup lard, duck fat, or shortening (about 7 1/2 ounces); 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 pounds Homemade Fresh Masa or dough made from masa harina (about 3 1/2 cups); 1 cup lower-sodium chicken or vegetable stock, divided

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Total: 15 minutes

Servings: 24

Author : Paola Briseño González

Ingredients

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1 cup lard, duck fat, or shortening (about 7 1/2 ounces)1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt1 tablespoon baking powder2 pounds Homemade Fresh Masa or dough made from masa harina (about 3 1/2 cups)1 cup lower-sodium chicken or vegetable stock, divided

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Instructions

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Step 1

Combine lard, salt, and baking powder in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape sides of bowl. With mixer running on low speed, gradually add masa. Once all masa is added, return to medium-high speed; beat until mixture is fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2

Reduce speed to medium-low, and gradually stream in 1/2 cup chicken stock. Beat until mixture is well combined and smooth, 3 to 5 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape sides of bowl. The masa preparada should have the consistency of thick cake batter. If mixture is too thick, add additional chicken stock, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating well after each addition, until correct consistency is achieved. Cover bowl with a damp towel, and proceed with assembling tamales.