Every year my family (near and far) makes tamales to share with our loved ones on Christmas Eve. Well this Christmas we didn't make them, we all just fell too far behind this season! We decided to do them for New Years Eve instead. So today, my mother and I (with Evie's help) made 4 dozen tamales for our family. It is a long process, but well worth it! We assembled for hours and then steamed for hours, but it couldn't have been time better well spent! I of course had to taste test a few tamales during the steaming process... they're too delicious to stay away from! It was a good day cooking with my mama. Tomorrow it'll be making chocolate candies all day!
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| The assembly |
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| Evie spreading the masa |
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| MMMM! |
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| Ojas! |
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| Evie doing the job I used to do when I was her age, soaking the ojas! |
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| Ready to be steamed :) |
I am so envious!! I had a Spanish friend teach me to make tamales (twice) and just didn't ever follow up and have forgotten how to do the steaming part. Willie, Lindsey and I all love them. I really enjoyed reading about your generational gastromy!
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