Goat Cheese Tamales with Olives and Raisins

Goat Cheese Tamales with Olives and Raisins
Goat Cheese Tamales with Olives and Raisins is a gluten free and vegetarian recipe with 8 servings. One portion of this dish contains about 7g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 247 calories. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. A mixture of corn husks, cream, golden raisins, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

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Place corn husks in a large bowl; cover with water. Weight husks down with a can; soak 30 minutes.
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Drain husks.
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Preheat oven to 45
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Combine raisins and next 7 ingredients (through cream cheese), stirring well to combine. Working with one husk at a time, place 3 tablespoons Basic Masa Dough in the center of husk about 1/2 inch from top of husk; press dough into a 4-inch-long by 3-inch-wide rectangle. Spoon about 1 tablespoon cheese mixture down one side of dough. Using the corn husk as your guide, fold husk over tamale, being sure to cover filling with dough; fold over 1 more time. Fold bottom end of husk under.
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Place tamale, seam side down, on the rack of a broiler pan lined with a damp towel. Repeat procedure with remaining husks, Basic Masa Dough, and filling. Cover filled tamales with another damp towel.
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Pour 2 cups hot water in the bottom of a broiler pan; top with prepared rack.
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Steam tamales at 450 for 55 minutes, adding water as necessary to maintain a depth of about 1/2 inch.
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Let tamales stand 10 minutes.
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Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican works really well with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. The WindRacer Russian River Pinot Noir with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 60 dollars per bottle.
WindRacer Russian River Pinot Noir
WindRacer Russian River Pinot Noir
Beautiful aromas of sassafras, mocha and black licorice demonstrate the unique, bold personality of the Russian River Valley. Distinct flavors of brambly fruit, sweet oak and white pepper lead to a broad, balanced wine with food-friendly acidity. Russian River's warm, sunny days and cool foggy nights are optimal for Pinot Noir – the wines have great texture and weight without being overdone or losing their natural acidity. The classic deep, dark aromas and flavors the Russian River is known for shine through in this wine.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score14
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