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Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Mix together masa harina and hot water in a medium bowl until throughly combined.
3. 3 Transfer dough to a clean work surface and knead until pliable and smooth. If dough is too sticky, add more masa harina; if it begins to dry, sprinkle with water. Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
4. 4 Preheat a cast iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
5. 5 Divide dough into 15 equal-sized balls. Using a tortilla press, a rolling pin, or your hands, press each ball flat between 2 sheets of plastic wrap.
6. 6 Cook a tortilla in the preheated pan until browned and slightly puffy, about 30 seconds. Flip tortilla over and continue cooking until the other side is browned, about 30 more seconds. Remove to a plate; cover to keep warm and moist. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

By jenn

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• water
• kosher salt

Instructions

1. 1 Add masa harina to a large bowl; add water and salt. Stir with your fingers until dough starts to pull together.
2. 2 Knead for a few minutes until smooth and texture resembles modeling clay or putty. Add more water if dough is too dry and more flour if too wet.
3. 3 Place a damp towel over dough to keep it from drying out. Let rest for 20 to 30 minutes.
4. 4 Cut a resealable plastic bag into 2 rounds the same size as your tortilla press; set aside. Place a clean kitchen towel over a pie dish for cooked tortillas; set aside
5. 5 Place 1 plastic round on bottom of the tortilla press. Pull off a little piece of dough, enough to roll into a 1 1/2-inch, about 1-ounce ball. Place dough ball in center of plastic round and press down lightly; cover dough with remaining plastic round.
6. 6 Fold tortilla press over, applying pressure to lever arm until tortilla flattens to desired thickness.
7. 7 Open tortilla press; peel off top plastic round. Align your index finger on edge of bottom plastic round at edge of tortilla; flip it over into your other hand using your index finger. Carefully peel off plastic.
8. 8 Gently slide tortilla, with your palm up, into a hot, dry skillet over medium- to medium-high heat. Cook 1 side for 30 to 45 seconds; flip and cook other side for 1 minute. Flip and press once or twice with a spatula until tortilla puffs up slightly; cook for 30 seconds. Flip and cook 5 to 10 seconds.
9. 9 Quickly transfer tortilla to the prepared pie dish; fold towel over to keep warm. Repeat pressing and cooking with the remaining dough, stacking and wrapping tortillas.
10. 10 Leave tortilla stack wrapped until soft and supple, at least 15 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• salt
• water
• oil

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk masa harina and salt together in a bowl. Stir in enough water until dough is smooth and holds together.
2. 2 Form dough into twelve 2-inch balls. Place balls onto parchment paper and flatten to 1/2-inch thick circles.
3. 3 Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4. 4 Working in batches, fry a few sopes at a time until lightly browned, about 30 seconds per side. Transfer with tongs to a paper towel-lined plate and let cool just until they can be handled, 2 to 3 minutes. Pinch the edges of each sope together to form a little boat.
5. 5 Return sopes to the hot oil and fry until golden and cooked through, 1 to 2 more minutes. Drain on paper towels.

By Alicia Taylor

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• water
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• shortening
• oil

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Stir masa harina, water, and salt together in a large bowl until combined.
3. 3 Whisk flour and baking powder together in a small bowl until combined.
4. 4 Gradually stir flour mixture and shortening into masa harina mixture, using clean hands when mixture is cool enough to touch. If dough seems dry, add more hot water, 1 to 3 teaspoons at a time, until dough is somewhat clay-like in texture, evenly moistened, and tacky but not sticky.
5. 5 Evenly divide and roll dough into 6 balls (about 2 ½ inches or 2 ¾ ounces each); keep covered with plastic wrap while working.
6. 6 Line a work surface with waxed paper or plastic wrap; sprinkle lightly with water. Working with one ball at a time, flatten balls on the wet surface into a 5 ½-inch disc (about until about 1⁄8-inch thick). Transfer discs to a waxed paper- or plastic wrap-lined baking sheet; keep covered with plastic wrap while working with remaining dough.
7. 7 Heat a griddle or comal over medium heat. Working in batches if needed, cook gorditas until dry to the touch with some small, very lightly golden spots, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Place gorditas in a single layer, uncovered, on large plates or a large baking sheet.
8. 8 Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium to medium-high heat until hot enough to bubble immediately when edge of gordita is dipped in. Fry gorditas, one by one, until puffed, gently pressing it down into the oil occasionally with a spatula, about 45 seconds per side.
9. 9 Drain briefly on paper towels, then cut crosswise to create an opening large enough to stuff gorditas full of your favorite foods. Enjoy!

By Diana CakeLady Rangel

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• water
• milk
• cinnamon
• evaporated milk
• dark chocolate
• brown sugar
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk water and masa harina together in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Add milk and cinnamon. Continue stirring until thick and bubbly. Add evaporated milk, chocolate, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Cook and stir until chocolate and sugar are just melted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into mugs. Serve hot.

By radergirl1

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• butter
• water
• corn
• cornmeal
• white sugar
• heavy cream
• baking powder
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Beat butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until creamy; beat in masa harina and water until smooth.
3. 3 Place 1 cup corn in a blender; blend until smooth. Stir blended corn, remaining 1 cup corn, and cornmeal into masa harina mixture.
4. 4 Combine sugar, cream, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; stir into corn mixture to combine. Spoon batter into an ungreased 8-inch square baking dish; smooth top with a spatula. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
5. 5 Place covered baking dish in a 9x13-inch casserole dish; add enough hot water to casserole dish to come halfway up sides of baking dish.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove dish from water bath; cool, about 10 minutes.

By SONJASTEIN

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• corn
• water
• cornmeal
• white sugar
• margarine
• milk
• baking powder
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Blend 1 cup corn kernels, water, and cornmeal in a blender or food processor just until smooth.
2. 2 Mix sugar, margarine, and masa harina together in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in blended corn mixture. Mix in remaining 1 cup corn, milk, baking powder, and salt until smooth.
3. 3 Pour tomalito batter into the top of a double boiler over simmering water, and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Steam until firm, 50 to 60 minutes, checking water level occasionally and refilling if necessary.
4. 4 Stir pudding before serving to give it a consistent texture. Serve in small scoops.

By THEKIRKLANDS

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• black pepper
• salt
• onion
• kale
• chicken breast
• vegetable oil
• vegetable oil
• butter
• water
• salt
• baking powder
• all-purpose flour
• sugar
• salt
• lime
• sorrel
• sour cream

Instructions

1. 1 Stir sour cream, sorrel, lime juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and sugar in a bowl until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
2. 2 Mix flour, masa harina, baking powder, and 2 teaspoons salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Gradually pour butter and water into flour mixture while mixing at lowest speed; mix until a dough just starts to come together.
3. 3 Turn dough out onto a clean, flat surface and knead 3 to 4 times. Separate dough into 1 1/2 ounce balls, cover, and let rest for 1 hour.
4. 4 Press each dough ball in a tortilla press lined with parchment paper or plastic wrap; transfer each tortilla to a baking sheet.
5. 5 Lightly coat a cast-iron pan with 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat. Place a tortilla in the pan and cook until lightly golden, about 1 minute per side. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
6. 6 Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Stir in chicken; cook until browned around the edges, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in onion, kale, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper; reduce heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring often, until kale is wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
7. 7 Spoon chicken-kale mixture into each tortilla, top with sorrel sour cream, and serve.

By Pablito

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• vegetable shortening
• white sugar
• egg
• orange
• vanilla extract
• baking powder
• cinnamon
• flour

Instructions

1. 1 Beat shortening and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in eggs, orange zest, and vanilla.
2. 2 Combine corn flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and flour in another bowl; stir to combine. Add 1/2 of the flour mixture to the shortening mixture; mix on low speed until combined. Add remaining flour mixture and knead with your hands until dough is combined.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Roll a small portion of dough into a thin log; pinch the ends together to form a small ring. Place onto an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the dough, placing coricos as closely together on two baking sheets as you like; they do not spread.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until coricos are golden brown all over, about 45 minutes, switching racks halfway through.
6. 6 Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool.

By StuffieAnnie

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• lard
• salt
• chicken broth
• tomatillo
• ancho chile pepper
• mulato chile pepper
• garlic
• black pepper
• oregano
• chicken
• banana leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Beat 9 ounces lard in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add salt and continue beating for a few minutes. Add masa harina and beat well until combined. Add chicken broth, 1/4 cup at a time, beating until masa has a smooth and workable consistency similar to cookie dough, about 3/4 cup total. Test if the masa is ready by dropping a small ball of masa into a glass of cold water; if it floats, it's ready, if not, beat the dough a little longer.
2. 2 Combine tomatillos, ancho chile pepper, mulato chile pepper, garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano in a blender; blend until smooth.
3. 3 Heat remaining 2 ounces lard in a skillet and cook tomatillo sauce until lightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add shredded chicken and a little of the remaining chicken broth. Cook over low heat until chicken filling has thickened, about 10 minutes.
4. 4 Spread 2 to 3 tablespoons masa mixture onto 1 banana leaf, filling it up to 2 inches from the bottom and 1/4 inch from the top. Add 1 tablespoon of the chicken filling in the center of the masa mixture. Fold sides of banana leaf together, one over the other. Fold the bottom of the banana leaf over the seam of the 2 folded sides and tie together with kitchen string. Repeat with remaining banana leaves.
5. 5 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add tamales with the open side up and cook until filling is heated through and separates from the leaf, 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours. Let tamales rest for 15 minutes before serving.

By mega

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• ✓ masa harina
• milk
• sugar
• egg yolk
• vanilla extract
• corn husk
• almond
• butter
• butter
• sugar
• baking powder
• milk
• rice flour

Instructions

1. 1 Combine 2 cups milk and 1 cup sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
2. 2 Whisk egg yolks and 2 tablespoons masa harina together in a bowl until well combined. Add to milk, stirring constantly, until pastry cream thickens, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside to cool for 1 hour.
3. 3 Place corn husks in a bowl, cover with boiling water, and soak for 30 to 60 minutes. Drain, place on a work surface, and cover with a clean, damp towel.
4. 4 Place almonds in a heat-proof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand for a few minutes until cool enough to handle. Slip the almonds out of their skins one by one, leaving the remaining almonds in the warm water. Drain almonds in a colander and finely chop.
5. 5 Beat 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add 1 1/4 cups sugar and continue to beat until mixture is very fluffy. Add 2 cups masa harina and baking powder and continue mixing dough by hand. Add milk, 1/4 cup at a time, until dough has a soft and fluffy texture. Mix in rice flour and if necessary, add more milk. Keep kneading dough until it is smooth and moist. Add almonds and continue kneading until dough is smooth and elastic.
6. 6 Select 1 wide corn husk or 2 small ones. Spread about 2 tablespoons of dough onto the the corn husk, filling it up to 2 inches from the bottom and 1/4 inch from the top. Add 1 tablespoon of pastry cream down the center of the dough. Fold sides of husk together, one over the other. Fold the bottom of the husk over the seam of the 2 folded sides. Repeat with remaining husks.
7. 7 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add tamales with the open side up and cook until filling is heated through and separates from the husk, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let tamales rest for 15 minutes before serving.

By cocinaidentidad

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• pork loin
• onion
• garlic
• chile pepper
• salt
• corn husk
• beef broth
• lard
• baking powder
• salt
• sour cream

Instructions

1. 1 Place pork, onion, and garlic in a Dutch oven. Add enough water to cover; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low; simmer pork until cooked through and tender, about 2 hours.
2. 2 Remove stems and seeds from chiles; transfer to a medium saucepan with 2 cups water. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Remove from heat to cool.
3. 3 Transfer chiles and cooking liquid to a blender; blend until smooth. Strain sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl; stir in salt. Discard contents of strainer.
4. 4 Remove pork from the pot; discard onion and garlic. Shred pork using two forks; mix in 1 cup chile sauce; set filling aside. Reserve remaining chile sauce for serving.
5. 5 Soak corn husks in a bowl of warm water until softened, about 30 minutes.
6. 6 Meanwhile, beat 1 tablespoon broth with lard in a large bowl until fluffy.
7. 7 Combine masa harina, baking powder, and salt in another large bowl; stir into lard mixture, adding more broth as needed to form a soft, spongy dough.
8. 8 Remove husks from water; pat dry. Spread about 2 tablespoons of dough, about 1/4-inch thick, onto the center of each husk, leaving a 1-inch border on sides and top.
9. 9 Spoon 1 tablespoon pork filling over dough. Fold sides of husk toward the center, then fold up the bottom to seal. Repeat with remaining husks, dough, and filling.
10. 10 Arrange tamales upright in a steamer basket over simmering water. Cover with a damp towel or extra husks. Steam until dough is firm and pulls away easily from husks, about 1 hour.
11. 11 Unwrap the tamales; drizzle with remaining chile sauce. Top with sour cream. Alternatively, stir chile sauce and sour cream together before drizzling for a creamy option.

By SADDIECAT

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• corn husk
• poblano pepper
• tomatillo
• lard
• onion
• salt
• black pepper
• cilantro
• baking powder
• chicken broth
• monterey jack cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Place corn husks in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Allow to soak for 30 to 60 minutes. Drain, place husks on a work surface, and cover with a clean, damp towel.
2. 2 While husks are soaking, line a heavy cast iron grill pan or griddle with aluminum foil and place it over high heat. Arrange poblano peppers in a single layer over foil. Grill until peppers are blackened, turning as necessary, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag and let them steam, 10 to 15 minutes. Peel off skins and remove seeds. Cut into strips and set aside.
3. 3 Place tomatillos in a medium pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook until tomatillos change color, about 5 minutes. Drain, place in a blender, and blend until smooth. Set sauce aside.
4. 4 Heat 1 tablespoon lard in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot lard until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add blended tomatillos; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until flavors are well combined, about 5 minutes. Add poblano pepper strips and cilantro; cook at a boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool, about 10 minutes.
5. 5 Beat remaining lard in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Season with salt and continue beating for a few minutes. Beat in masa harina and baking powder until well combined. Mix in broth, 1/4 cup at a time, until dough has a smooth and workable consistency that is not too wet, similar to cookie dough. Test if masa mixture is ready by dropping a small ball of masa into a glass of cold water; if it floats, it's ready; if not, keep working dough a little longer.
6. 6 Select 1 wide corn husk or 2 small ones. Spread about 2 tablespoons masa mixture onto corn husk, filling it 2 inches from the bottom and 1/4 inch from the top. Add 1 tablespoon tomatillo sauce and a Monterey Jack cheese slice in the center of masa mixture. Fold the sides of husk together, one over the other. Fold the bottom of the husk over the seam of the 2 folded sides. Repeat with remaining husks.
7. 7 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Place tamales, open-side up, into the insert. Cover and steam until filling is heated through and separates from husk, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Let tamales rest for 15 minutes before serving.

By cocinaidentidad

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• corn husk
• chicken breast
• salt
• mulato chile
• ancho chile
• garlic
• cumin seed
• water
• lard
• chicken broth
• baking powder
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place corn husks in a bowl, cover with boiling water, and soak for a few hours. Drain, place on a work surface, and cover with a clean, damp towel.
2. 2 Place chicken in a pot, season with salt, and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain chicken and shred with 2 forks.
3. 3 Heat a griddle over medium heat and toast mulato and ancho chiles until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Place in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak until soft, about 25 minutes. Combine ancho and mulato chiles, garlic, cumin seeds, and about 1/2 cup of the soaking water in a blender; blend until a thick, smooth, mole-like sauce forms, adding more water if necessary.
4. 4 Heat 1 tablespoon lard in a saucepan over medium heat and add the sauce; cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Add shredded chicken and cook until flavors are combined and chicken is heated through, about 5 minutes.
5. 5 Place remaining lard in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add masa harina, chicken broth, baking powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, and beat until all ingredients are well combined. Test if the masa is ready by dropping a small ball of masa into a glass of cold water; if it floats, it's ready, if not, keep working the dough a little longer.
6. 6 Select 1 wide corn husk. Spread about 2 tablespoons masa mixture onto the the corn husk, filling it up to 2 inches from the bottom and 1/4 inch from the top. Add 1 tablespoon of the chicken filling in the center of the masa mixture. Fold sides of husk together, one over the other. Fold the bottom of the husk over the seam of the 2 folded sides. Repeat with remaining husks.
7. 7 Editor's Note:
8. 8 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add tamales with the open side up and cook until filling is heated through and separates from the husk, about 1 hour. Let tamales rest for 15 minutes before serving. This recipe was originally submitted to Allrecipes.com.mx.

By ladoña

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• vegetable oil
• chicken breast
• onion
• garlic
• chicken broth
• water
• cheddar cheese
• enchilada sauce
• salt
• chili powder
• cumin

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook chicken breasts in hot oil until well browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
2. 2 Cook and stir onion and garlic in drippings in the same pot until onions are translucent. Pour in chicken broth.
3. 3 Whisk together 2 cups water and masa harina in a medium bowl until well blended; pour into the pot. Stir in Cheddar cheese, enchilada sauce, remaining 1 cup water, salt, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to a boil.
4. 4 Shred cooked chicken and add it to the pot. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, 30 to 40 minutes.

By Karen Hix

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• chicken stock
• chicken
• black bean
• fire-roasted diced tomato
• enchilada sauce
• green chile pepper
• chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
• cumin
• garlic powder
• mexican cheese blend
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a soup pot over medium to medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until tender and beginning to get some color, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2. 2 Stir in masa harina and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken stock and stir until well blended. Add chicken, black beans, diced tomatoes with juice, enchilada sauce, chile peppers, chipotle in adobo sauce, 1 teaspoon cumin, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Stir until well blended and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer until heated through, about 15 minutes.
3. 3 Add Mexican cheddar, one handful at a time. As it melts into the soup, add a little more until all has been added and is incorporated. Adjust salt and other seasonings as needed.

By Rebekah Rose Hills

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• corn husk
• chicken breast
• salt
• water
• tomatillo
• serrano pepper
• onion
• cilantro
• garlic
• butter
• chicken broth
• baking powder
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place corn husks in a bowl, cover with boiling water, and soak for 30 to 60 minutes. Drain, place on a work surface, and cover with a clean, damp towel.
2. 2 Place chicken in a pot, season with salt, and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain chicken and shred with 2 forks.
3. 3 Place tomatillo and serrano peppers in a pot while chicken is cooking, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook until tomatillos are soft and have changed color, but are not falling apart, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. 4 Combine tomatillos, serrano peppers, onion, cilantro, and garlic in a blender; blend into a smooth sauce.
5. 5 Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan over medium heat and add tomatillo sauce. Cook until sauce has slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add shredded chicken and season filling with salt.
6. 6 Beat remaining butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add chicken broth, masa harina, baking powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and beat well until combined and the consistency of cookie dough. Test if the masa is ready by dropping a small ball of masa into a glass of cold water; if it floats, it's ready, if not, keep beating for a little longer.
7. 7 Select 1 wide corn husk or 2 small ones. Spread about 2 tablespoons masa mixture onto the the corn husk, filling it up to 2 inches from the bottom and 1/4 inch from the top. Add 1 tablespoon of filling down the center of the masa mixture. Fold sides of husk together, one over the other. Fold the bottom of the husk over the seam of the 2 folded sides. Repeat with remaining husks.
8. 8 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add tamales with the open side up and cook until filling is heated through and separates from the husk, about 1 hour. Let tamales stand for 15 minutes before serving.

By ladoña

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• pork butt roast
• onion
• garlic
• salt
• oregano
• cumin
• bay leaf
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• lard
• egg
• milk
• chipotle salsa

Instructions

1. 1 To make the filling: Place pork in a large pot and cover with water. Add onion, garlic, salt, oregano, cumin, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. While pork is cooking, prepare dough.
2. 2 To make the dough: Sift together flour, masa harina, baking powder, and salt. Add shortening to dry ingredients and mix well. In a separate bowl, beat together egg and 1/2 cup milk. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients. Add egg mixture and stir with a fork until dough comes together in a ball. Divide dough into 16 even pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Place in a container, cover, and refrigerate.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4. 4 After pork has simmered for 1 1/2 hours, remove from liquid. Place pork in a baking dish and bake for 1 hour or until meat shreds easily with a fork. Remove from the oven (keep the oven turned on) and shred into small pieces. Add salsa to shredded pork.
5. 5 Lightly grease a baking sheet.
6. 6 On a lightly floured surface, flatten a piece of dough with the palm of your hand. With a rolling pin, roll out the dough to make a 5-inch circle about 1/8-inch thick. Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of filling in the center of the dough circle. Brush edges of dough with milk. Fold dough over filling. Pinch edges together. Crimp with a fork to seal.
7. 7 Place on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining empanada dough. Leftover filling can be frozen or used in tacos, tamales, or burritos.
8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Remove to rack and cool for about 5 minutes. Serve warm.

By Michele O'Sullivan

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• chicken breast
• water
• tomato
• onion
• tomatillo
• garlic
• new mexico red chile pod
• salt
• cumin
• oregano
• lard
• cheddar cheese
• monterey jack cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Place chicken breasts in baking pans and cover with aluminum foil.
3. 3 Bake chicken in the preheated oven until tender and cooked through, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cool until easily handled. Remove skin and discard. Bone chicken and chop into 1/2-inch pieces.
4. 4 Combine bones with drippings from baking pans in a large pot; add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 hour. Strain broth and discard bones.
5. 5 Place tomatoes, onion, tomatillos, garlic, and red chile pods in a blender or food processor; puree until chile pods are reduced to small flecks. Pour into a pot.
6. 6 Mix 1 cup chicken broth, salt, cumin, and oregano into pureed mixture in the pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken. Remove from heat.
7. 7 Microwave 1 cup chicken broth and lard together in a microwave-safe bowl until lard is just melted, about 2 minutes. Mix in masa harina with your hands to make a smooth paste.
8. 8 Press paste evenly into the bottom of a 10x13-inch baking pan. Spread chicken mixture on top. Cover with aluminum foil.
9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is heated through, about 40 minutes. Sprinkle shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend on top. Continue baking until cheese is melted and starting to bubble, 3 to 5 minutes. Let stand before serving, about 5 minutes.

By Kathleen Isabell

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• salt
• lard
• salt
• white vinegar
• red pepper flake
• cumin
• cumin seed
• oregano
• garlic
• beef broth
• all-purpose flour
• vegetable oil
• ancho chile
• corn husk
• garlic
• chuck roast

Instructions

1. 1 Place beef and garlic in a large pot. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until beef is tender and shreds easily, about 3 1/2 hours. Remove beef from pot, reserving 5 cups cooking liquid and discarding garlic. Allow meat to cool slightly; shred finely with forks.
2. 2 Meanwhile, place corn husks in a large container and cover with warm water; soak, weighed down with an inverted plate and a heavy can, until soft and pliable, about 3 hours.
3. 3 Toast ancho chiles in a cast iron skillet; cool, then remove stems and seeds. Crumble and grind in a clean coffee grinder or with a mortar and pestle.
4. 4 Heat oil in a large skillet; stir in flour and allow to brown slightly. Pour in 1 cup beef broth and stir until smooth. Mix in ground chiles, garlic, oregano, cumin seeds, ground cumin, red pepper flakes, vinegar, and salt. Stir shredded beef into skillet and cover. Let simmer for 45 minutes.
5. 5 Place lard and salt in a large mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy. Add masa harina and beat at low speed until well mixed. Pour in reserved cooking liquid, a little at a time, until mixture is the consistency of soft cookie dough.
6. 6 Drain water from corn husks. One at a time, flatten out each husk, with the narrow end facing you, and spread approximately 2 tablespoons masa mixture onto the top 2/3 of the husk. Spread about 1 tablespoon of meat mixture down the middle of the masa. Roll up the corn husk starting at one of the long sides. Fold the narrow end of the husk onto the rolled tamale and tie with a piece of butchers' twine.
7. 7 Place tamales in a steamer basket. Steam over boiling water for approximately one hour, until masa is firm and holds its shape, adding more water if needed so the steamer does not boil dry. Serve immediately, allowing each person to unwrap their own tamales.

By jenn

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• salt
• chili powder
• cumin
• oregano
• paprika
• turkey
• garlic
• onion
• olive oil
• turkey broth
• corn oil
• salt
• cumin
• garlic powder
• chili powder
• paprika
• cornhusk

Instructions

1. 1 Soak corn husks in a bowl of warm water until softened, about 1 hour; drain.
2. 2 Whisk masa, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 tablespoon chili powder, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt together in a bowl; stir in corn oil. Stir in 3 ½ cups broth, 1 cup at a time, until dough is smooth and the consistency of thick peanut butter. Set aside remaining ½ cup turkey broth for the filling.
3. 3 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and minced garlic; cook until softened and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Off heat, add turkey, 1 teaspoon paprika, oregano, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir in reserved ½ cup turkey broth until moistened.
4. 4 Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon dough in center of each corn husk; top with 1 heaping tablespoon turkey filling. Roll husk around dough and filling, tucking bottom of husk into tamale. Tie a corn husk strip or string around each tamale to secure.
5. 5 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan; fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Stand tamales upright in steamer, cover, and steam until cooked through, about 1 hour. Add more water as needed.

By JOYCE LITOFF

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• baking powder
• salt
• vegetable shortening
• chicken broth
• poblano pepper
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• tomato
• green chile pepper
• caper
• cumin
• clove
• chicken
• corn husk
• monterey jack cheese
• avocado
• black olive
• tomato
• sour cream
• green onion

Instructions

1. 1 Combine masa harina, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl and stir to combine.
2. 2 Place vegetable shortening in the bowl of a stand mixer and whip on medium-high speed until fluffy.
3. 3 Mix in 1/3 of the masa harina mixture on medium speed, about 2 minutes. Mix in 1/2 of the chicken broth and mix until combined. Add 1/3 of the masa marina mixture, and mix about 2 minutes. Pour in the remaining broth and mix an additional 2 minutes. Add in the remainder of the masa mixture and mix about 5 minutes. The mixture will be a slightly thick batter. Allow to stand while the filling is prepared.
4. 4 Preheat the oven's broiler. Place poblano chiles directly on the oven rack under the broiler and broil until the skin is blackened and bubbly. Turn the peppers to blacken the skin on all sides, about 8 minutes total.
5. 5 Place broiled peppers in a paper bag, close the bag, and allow the peppers to steam inside the bag, about 10 minutes.
6. 6 When peppers are cool enough to touch, remove the skins. Cut the peppers open and remove the seeds and membranes. Slice into 1/4-inch thick slices.
7. 7 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
8. 8 While the onions are cooking, use some more olive oil to grease a 10x10-inch baking dish, and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
9. 9 Add garlic to the skillet and cook about 1 minute. Stir in sliced poblano peppers, fire-roasted tomatoes and juice, green chiles, capers, cumin, and cloves. Cook for 4 minutes. Stir in cooked chicken and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
10. 10 Pour filling into the prepared dish.
11. 11 Carefully and evenly spread the masa harina mixture on top of the filling.
12. 12 Remove excess water from each corn husk and place on top of the masa mixture, overlapping as necessary. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
13. 13 Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
14. 14 Remove foil and corn husks. Sprinkle on Monterey Jack cheese and return to the oven until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
15. 15 Top with avocado slices, black olives, chopped tomatoes, sour cream, and green onions to taste. Serve warm.

By Bibi

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• lard
• beef broth
• salt
• garlic powder
• baking powder
• pork butt
• black pepper
• allspice
• cumin
• salt
• clove
• apple cider vinegar
• adobo sauce
• chipotle pepper
• garlic
• onion
• tomato sauce
• beef broth
• guajillo chile pepper
• corn husk

Instructions

1. 1 Soak corn husks in a heavy pot or skillet of water for 24 hours, keeping them submerged.
2. 2 About four hours before corn husks ready, place guajillo chile peppers in a dry skillet over medium heat; toast until fragrant, 20 to 30 seconds per side. Add some water to the skillet; simmer until tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer chiles to a blender.
3. 3 Add 1 cup beef broth, tomato sauce, onion, garlic, chipotles in adobo sauce, vinegar, cloves, 1 tablespoon salt, cumin, allspice, and black pepper to the blender; blend until marinade is smooth.
4. 4 Place pork butt in a slow cooker; pour marinade over top. Cover the slow cooker. Cook on Low until pork is tender and easily shreds with a fork, 4 to 5 hours.
5. 5 Shred pork; return to the slow cooker and stir into sauce until well combined.
6. 6 Meanwhile, whisk masa harina, baking powder, garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment to combine. Add 2 cups beef broth and lard; whisk until mixture is fluffy and well combined (dough will be sticky).
7. 7 Place 1 corn husk on a flat work surface; open and pat dry. Spread some dough evenly down center of husk, leaving room around edges; dollop a line of pork filling down center of dough.
8. 8 Fold one side of husk over filling, then fold other side of husk to overlap, creating a tube. Fold up narrow end of husk to seal bottom, leaving top open. Tie tamale with 1 strip of husk or kitchen twine.
9. 9 Place a steamer insert into a large saucepan; fill with water to just below bottom of insert. Bring water to a boil.
10. 10 Place tamales vertically into steamer basket, sealed-sides down. Cover the pan; steam for 1 hour. Serve hot.

By Brian Genest

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• water
• queso fresco

Instructions

1. 1 Stir the masa harina and water together in a mixing bowl until smooth; knead well. Cover bowl, and let the dough rest 5 to 10 minutes.
2. 2 Shape the dough into eight, 2 inch diameter balls. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each ball into 6 inch diameter round. Sprinkle 1/4 cup queso fresco over each round. Place a second tortilla over the cheese, and pinch the edges together to seal in the cheese.
3. 3 Heat ungreased skillet over medium-high heat. Place one tortilla into the skillet at a time, and cook until cheese melts and tortillas are lightly browned, about 2 minutes on each side.

By Jenny

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• kosher salt
• water
• water
• canola oil

Instructions

1. 1 Mix masa harina, salt, and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water together in a bowl using your fingertips until dough forms and pulls away from the sides, 2 or 3 minutes. Form into a firm, flattened ball and divide into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball. Keep dough balls covered with a damp paper towel as you fry them, one at a time.
2. 2 Place dough ball between 2 sheets of plastic or a split open zip top bag. Flatten to form a small circle about 1/8 to 3/16 inch thick.
3. 3 Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, slide in the first circle. Very carefully baste hot oil over the top of the shell with a spoon to keep oil circulating over the top surface. When shell has puffed (after about 15 seconds), cook another few seconds and flip it over and cook another 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat for each shell.
4. 4 When shells are still warm and pliable, gently push down puffed tops to create room for the fillings and slightly crease the shells for folding.
5. 5 Fill with your favorite taco fixings and serve while shells are still warm.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• whole kernel corn
• milk
• egg
• white sugar
• salt
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Blend corn, milk, egg, masa harina, sugar, and salt together in a blender until the mixture has the consistency of pancake batter.
2. 2 Heat oil in a a large skillet over medium heat. Add enough batter to form the size of a taco shell, 4 to 5 inches around. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining batter.

By Mariposa

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• butter
• water
• corn
• cornmeal
• white sugar
• heavy cream
• salt
• baking powder

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 In a medium bowl, beat butter with electric mixer until creamy. Add masa harina and water and beat until well combined.
3. 3 In food processor or blender, process corn in short pulses to coarsely chop. Leave several pieces of whole corn. Stir the processed corn and the cornmeal into the butter mixture.
4. 4 In a separate bowl, stir together sugar, cream, salt and baking powder until well combined. Stir sugar mixture into butter mixture and pour all into a 9x9-inch baking dish. Cover with foil.
5. 5 Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place baking dish on towel, inside roasting pan, and place roasting pan on oven rack. Fill roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish. Bake 50 to 60 minutes, or until pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove baking dish from water bath and let rest 10 minutes. Serve using ice cream scoop or large spoon.

By Saundra

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• water
• bread flour
• vital wheat gluten
• sugar
• salt
• instant yeast
• milk
• lard
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Combine masa harina and boiling water in the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix until crumbly and set aside to soften for a few minutes. Combine bread flour, gluten, sugar, salt, and yeast in a small bowl.
2. 2 Pour milk into the bowl with the masa; add flour mixture and lard. Mix on low speed with the dough hook until dough is well combined and clears the sides of the bowl, about 2 minutes. Scrape dough down and mix for 5 minutes more to develop the gluten; dough will be very stiff.
3. 3 Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise at room temperature, about 1 1/2 hours. Place butter in the same mixing bowl and use the paddle attachment on low speed to break it up. Mix just until smooth.
4. 4 Scrape butter onto a piece of parchment or waxed paper. Form into a 7-inch square. Cover with another piece of parchment and smooth the top with a rolling pin. Re-form the edges of your square if necessary; a little fussing now will save you some trouble later on as you roll out the dough. Place butter square in the refrigerator to chill.
5. 5 Transfer dough onto a floured work surface. Pat it into a square, transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 to 24 hours.
6. 6 Remove butter square from the refrigerator about 20 minutes before you plan to roll the dough; it needs to be cool and pliable.
7. 7 Transfer dough onto a floured work surface. Roll it into a square a little larger than the butter square. Leaving a 7-inch square platform in the center for the butter, roll each of the 4 corners of dough out into elongated flaps that can wrap around the butter like a present.
8. 8 Place butter square in the center of the dough, fold up the flaps, and pinch together to seal. Roll dough out into a rectangle. Fold in thirds, like a business letter. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
9. 9 Return dough to the work surface; dust with flour if needed. Roll dough out into a longer rectangle; you're going to do a 4-fold, also called the "book fold." Fold the left edge of the dough into the center of the rectangle; fold the right side in to meet it. Then fold it in half again, like a wallet. Return dough to the parchment-lined baking pan, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
10. 10 Place dough on the work surface, roll out into a rectangle again, and make the final turn: another 3-fold, like a business letter. Cover and return to the refrigerator for 30 minutes; the dough can also be frozen at this point.
11. 11 Slice dough in half and return 1 piece to the refrigerator to stay cool. Roll dough out to 1/4-inch thickness. Use a cutter to create 5-inch circles. Transfer circles to a parchment-lined baking sheet and let rise for 1 hour. Shape dough scraps into "tacro cups" and place in the cups of a muffin tin; let rise. Repeat both steps with remaining dough.
12. 12 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Gently fold a dough circle in half to form a taco shell shape; holding it with tongs, lower it into the oil. Hold it closed for about 10 seconds. Fry 2 shells at a time until golden, turning once, about 3 minutes total. Repeat with remaining dough circles, maintaining the oil heat between 350 and 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Drain tacro shells on paper towels.
13. 13 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
14. 14 Bake tacro cups in the muffin tin until golden, 15 to 18 minutes. Fill cups and shells with your favorite taco fillings.

By FrancesC

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• butter
• water
• corn kernel
• cornmeal
• white sugar
• heavy cream
• salt
• baking powder

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 In a medium bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in the masa harina and water until well combined.
3. 3 Put the corn in a blender or food processor and coarsely chop on low speed. Stir the corn and the cornmeal into the butter mixture. In another bowl, mix together the sugar, cream, salt and baking powder. Combine the two mixtures until well blended. Pour the batter into an ungreased 8x8 pan.
4. 4 Cover the pan with foil and place into a 9x13 inch pan filled 3/4 inch high with hot water. Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the cake comes out clean. Remove small pan from water and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

By Sue Cohagen Myers

Ingredients

• ✓ masa harina
• butter
• water
• corn
• heavy cream
• white sugar
• cornmeal
• baking powder
• salt
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Beat butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy; beat in masa harina and ¼ cup water until well combined. Set aside.
3. 3 Place corn in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until still a bit chunky. Stir into butter mixture until incorporated; stir in heavy cream.
4. 4 Combine sugar, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; stir into corn mixture to combine.
5. 5 Pour batter into an ungreased 8x8-inch baking pan; smooth top of batter. Cover the pan with aluminum foil, then place into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add enough boiling water to the baking dish to come one-third up the sides of the baking pan.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Scoop servings using an ice cream scoop.

By Lee Ann Clarke