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Tamales De Fresa - Strawberry Tamales

Tamales De Fresa - Strawberry Tamales Recipe

Sweet tamales
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine Mexican
Calories 58 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 dry corn husks

Sweet Pink Tamale Dough

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup or 1/2 tablespoon molasses
  • 3/4 cup strained strawberry puree
  • 1 cup white corn masa harina
  • 2 tablespoons softened butter
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Filling

  • 1 (8 ounce) can strawberry pie filling or (8 ounce) can fresh sliced strawberries

Cream Sauce

  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Topping

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries

Instructions
 

  • Place corn husks in a large bowl with warm water. If the husks float up, place a smaller bowl of water on top of them to hold them down in the water.
  • Let soak at least 30 minutes.
  • Tamale dough: Bring water, sugar, syrup and puree to boil over medium high heat.
  • Reduce heat; stir in Masa Harina.
  • Simmer 10 minutes.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Mixture should roll into a ball without sticking to your fingers.
  • Spread pink dough onto husks, which have been softened in hot water.
  • Leave a margin at each side.
  • Place 1 to 2 teaspoons of strawberry pie filling in a line through middle of dough.
  • Fold in both sides and press seam together, making sure strawberry filling stays completely inside the dough.
  • Leave ends open.
  • Roll husk and tie ends tightly.
  • Steam for 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours depending on thickness.
  • Tamales will come easily off the husk and have a spongy texture when cooked.
  • Cream Sauce: Whip cream.
  • Slowly add sour cream and continue whipping until stiff peak stage.
  • Add remaining ingredients. Chill until ready to serve.
  • When ready to serve, dollop cream sauce on cooled sweet tamales.
  • Top with strawberries.

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Nutrition

Serving: 30gCalories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 8.1gProtein: 0.6gFat: 2.7gSaturated Fat: 1.6gCholesterol: 6.8mgSodium: 9.1mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 4.7g
Keyword < 4 Hours, Berries, Dessert, For Large Groups, Fruit, Mexican, Steam, Strawberry, Sweet
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