Tamal Dulce

Name: Tamal Dulce
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 banana leaves, cut to 8 by 10-inches; 2 peeled bananas, cut in 1/2 lengthwise and then cut in chunks; 6 Tbsps grated asadero cheese; 1 cinnamon stick; 59 milliliters fresh whole corn kernels; 237 milliliters real maple syrup; 113 grams masa harina; 1 orange, halved; 1 Tbsp pine nuts, toasted; 4 Tbsps sultana raisins, softened in hot water; 4 star anise

Tamal Dulce requires roughly 55 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains roughly 3g of protein, 2g of fat, and Head to the store and pick up asadero cheese, corn kernels, pine nuts, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Equipment you will use

Oven

In a large saucepan, slowly boil the syrup, star anise, cloves, orange and cinnamon stick. Simmer the mixture for 5 minutes. Strain the mixture into the masa harina, stir to incorporate and discard the strained spices and fruit.

Ingredients you will need

Cinnamon Stick

Masa Harina

Star Anise

Clove

Orange

Spices

Fruit

Syrup

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Add the corn, pine nuts, sultana raisins, asadero cheese, and banana pieces to the masa mixture.

Ingredients you will need

Pine Nuts

Raisins

Golden Raisins

Banana

Cheese

Corn

Thaw a package of banana leaves by placing the still sealed leaves in a shallow pan of hot water, until thawed. Open package and rinse leaves in cool water then cut into 8-inch pieces. Assemble the tamales by placing 4 ounces of the mixture in the center of each banana leaf. And fold in sides to create a package.

Ingredients you will need

Banana Leaves