tamalitos aka little tamales (sallye)
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Little tamales make a great addition as finger food for a buffet. They are also great served as a main dish covered with chili and grated cheese.
Bonus, they are easy to make. Try them and see for yourself if they aren't delicious and a hit at any meal.
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yield
serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Steam
Ingredients For tamalitos aka little tamales (sallye)
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2-1/4 cmasa harina
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1-1/2 tspsalt (divided)
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1-1/4 cchicken broth
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1/2 ccooking oil
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2 ccooked chicken
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1 mdwhite onion
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1 can(4 oz) pickled jalapenos, drained
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1/2 csalsa verde (or green chili salsa)
How To Make tamalitos aka little tamales (sallye)
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1Cut 30 pieces of heavy duty foil into 6" x 6" squares and set aside.
Dice the cooked chicken into chunks and set aside.
Mix the chicken broth and oil together until fuzed into a smooth liquid and set aside. -
2Note: you are going to need 2 food processors (or you will have to wash one between the recipe steps.)
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3Place masa harina and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in food processor and process on medium for 2 seconds (just until blended).
Leave the motor running, and slowly pour the broth and oil mixture though the food tube (my processor has a small opening for pouring liquids in during processing).
Continue processing until you have a thick paste.
If you need to use the same processor, transfer the dough to a clean glass bowl and set aside. -
4Peel and quarter the onion and place in clean food processor.
Add drained chiles to the processor and pulse 4-5 times until onion and chiles are coarsely diced.
Add diced chicken, the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt, and salsa to the processor. Pulse additional 2-4 times until you have a nice chicken stuffing.
Don't over process, you want the stuffing to be a little chunky. -
5Cover a large portion of your counter with parchment paper (or use a large cutting board or baking sheet.
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6Put the foil squares within easy reach, along with the bowl of masa harina paste and the container of chicken mixture.
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7Lay one piece of foil on work surface.
Place about 1-1/2 tablespoons of masa paste on foil, spreading it out into a 3 inch square. -
8Add about 1-1/2 tablespoons chicken mixture on each masa square, positioning it down the center of the masa.
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9Fold foil edges together so that masa edges meet, then seal all sides.
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10Continue until you have used all the masa and chicken mixture.
You will have approximately 30 packets.
Arrange packets in a pyramid in the top portion of a steamer pot.
Do not let the water touch the packets!!!
Cover tightly and steam over simmering water for about 45 minutes.
Unwrap and serve hot. -
11Note: If you don't have a steamer pot, you can make a substitute.
Crunch up foil until you have two runners about 2" tall.
Place these runners in the bottom of a heavy stewpot and place an inverted metal cake tin over them.
This will elevate the packets above the water and allow for the steaming water to do its job. - Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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