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Goat Cheese Tamales

Goat Cheese Tamales
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Recipe for Goat Cheese Tamales. This recipe came to us from Chef Dan Gilmore of the Wuksachi Lodge in the Sequoia National Forest.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups masa harina
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons butter, room temperature
  • 5 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  • 1/4 cup goat cheese
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 1/4 cups roasted corn
  • 6 dried corn husks for wrapping tamale For Serving:
  • Guajillo Mole Sauce (click here for recipe)
  • Salsa Fresca (click here for recipe)

Directions

  1. Combine masa, baking powder, and salt in mixing bowl. Using the paddle attachment of an electric mixer, add butter, cheese, and shortening. Mix at high speed for 3 minutes-- add water and beat at low speed for 2 minutes. Scrape bowl and add corn -- beat for 1 minute more. Wrap dough and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
  2. On an open dried corn husk, spread 4ounces masa in a large circle in the middle of husk. Roll from the sides. Using strips of re-hydrated husk, tie off both ends tightly. Steam for 30 minutes.
  3. Serve and top with mole sauce and a side of salsa fresca.

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