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Tamales

Village Idiot
Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
edited February 2012 in EggHead Forum
Pam and I learned how to cook tamales from a master yesterday.  However, per her instructions, I boiled the pork shoulder.  I'm wondering if they would be better by cooking the shoulder on the Egg.  Has anyone done this, and was it noticeably better?

Here is Maria filling a tamale.

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Dripping Springs, Texas.
Just west of Austintatious


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  • FlyingTivo
    FlyingTivo Posts: 352
    Its usually precooked on a slow cooker, but needs to be seasoned accordingly. I don't recall at this moment the brand names, but i will find out for you. I guess Maria knows but can't get them locally!

    Felipe
    Men, easier fed than understood!!
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  • Village Idiot
    Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
    edited February 2012
    Thanks, Felipe.  I'm in Houston and there are more Hispanics here than any other ethnic group, so I bet I could get any kind of spice needed.  If you find out, I would appreciate knowing the spice.

    We did season the chile sauce (guajillos) with ajo, comino seeds, pepper, whole cloves, manteca de puerco, and broth from the boiled water.
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    Dripping Springs, Texas.
    Just west of Austintatious


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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    edited February 2012
    Gary just two words: HELL YES..... Man those look good.
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • Village Idiot
    Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
    Don't beat around the bush, Mickey.  Just tell me what you think.   :))
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    Just west of Austintatious


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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
    I would think it would be better off the Egg. Why don't you try it and tell us?

    Rowlett, Texas

    Griffin's Grub or you can find me on Facebook

    The Supreme Potentate, Sovereign Commander and Sultan of Wings

     

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  • Village Idiot
    Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
    I will, Griffin.  I'm asking because, as I'm sure you know, making tamales is a giant undertaking, and not really conducive to trial and error.
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    Just west of Austintatious


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  • FlyingTivo
    FlyingTivo Posts: 352
    VI:
    I think that about it! When they come out of the grill with the corn leaves half burnt, make sure you serve it with a thin slice of Avocado and a pinch of salt! That is the way i like them!

    Felipe
    Men, easier fed than understood!!
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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
    I've heard its hard, no clue how to do it. We just get ours from Hispanic mothers and grandmothers of our friends.

    Rowlett, Texas

    Griffin's Grub or you can find me on Facebook

    The Supreme Potentate, Sovereign Commander and Sultan of Wings

     

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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768

    Gary it is not the 3pm Sat afternoon "I think I will whip up some Tamales" thing is it?

    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • Village Idiot
    Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
    Not at all, Mickey.  Actually, it wasn't as bad as I thought.  I had cooked the shoulder the day before, so it was already cooked and pulled.

    We started about 9:00 and were finished around 1:30, but that included about an hour and a half steaming them. The only grueling part was mixing the masa, water, and lard to the right consistency.  The rest was kinda fun.  I think we made around 10 or 12 dozen.
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    Dripping Springs, Texas.
    Just west of Austintatious


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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817

    Gary,

     

    Something I have always wanted to try. Can you do the masa mixture in the Kitchenaid?

     

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Village Idiot
    Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
    Steve,

    That has certainly crossed my mind.  I bet I could with a dough hook.  However, we used a whole bag of masa, which required the largest bowl we had.  I think I'd have to mix it in 2 batches on the Kitchenaid.
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    Dripping Springs, Texas.
    Just west of Austintatious


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  • Austin Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
    VI, Steve. yea KA works too. What you need to do is work the masa and its ingredients as each a single recipe. Then after each batch processed then get a big bowl and mix together.
    Meat can be done on egg also just decrease moisture and only add liquid as needed. It still will be a six to 8 hour braise.
    VI did you use lard or give in to political food correctness?
    VI next time you do this put pintos beans on also. Char a bunch of poblanos and onions. Mash the beans slather on masa dough add cheese and then 1/2 poblano roll and steam as usual. These are called tamales de pobres they were always the kids treat at our house
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
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  • Austin Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
    Short post here Gary i will gladly taste test a dozen or two if needed. :| :-)) :)>-
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
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  • Village Idiot
    Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
    Thanks Joan.  Mixing on the KA is definitely in my future.
    Of course, I used lard.  Matter of fact, Maria had me get Manteca de puerco fresca, not that stuff in a white plastic tub.  They had to go to the back of the meat department at Fiesta to get it.

    It was funny at the checkout.  The Hispanic checker looked at my stuff, and asked "Tamales?"  I said "Yes".  She said "YOU ??".  I guess I'm too gringo looking to make tamales.  jajajaja.
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    Dripping Springs, Texas.
    Just west of Austintatious


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  • Village Idiot
    Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
    Short post here Gary i will gladly taste test a dozen or two if needed. :| :-)) :)>-
    Wow.  As Travis said, the group here is fantastic.  Thanks, but I have to learn to do these things for myself.
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    Dripping Springs, Texas.
    Just west of Austintatious


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  • Austin Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
    VI we are just trying to help. >:) O:-)
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200

    It was funny at the checkout.  The Hispanic checker looked at my stuff, and asked "Tamales?"  I said "Yes".  She said "YOU ??".  I guess I'm too gringo looking to make tamales.  jajajaja.
    =)) That is too funny, but I can totally see that happening!

    Rowlett, Texas

    Griffin's Grub or you can find me on Facebook

    The Supreme Potentate, Sovereign Commander and Sultan of Wings

     

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