my care2
make a difference

community & fun

shares

share your passions, stories, inspirations, and more

Oaxacan Pumpkin Tamales (Tamales Miahuatecos)
Nov 16, 2005

Category:Entertaining
A savory pumpkin tamale

Makes: 12 tamales

1 pound banana leaves -- thawed or Frozen OR corn husks
2 cups (heaping) Maseca corn flour (recipe for making your own)
2 cups to 2 1/2 cups warm chicken stock or water
1/2 pound lard
2 cups pureed cooked or canned pumpkin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground canela (cinnamon)
3 ounces piloncillo -- grated or crushed or 1/2 cup dark-brown sugar,
firmly packed.
Salt

Bean Filling
2 cups water
2 teaspoons anise
2 To 3 pasilla de Oaxaca chiles OR dried chipotle chiles or canned
chipotle in adobo sauce.
2 cups To 2 1/2 cups cooked or
Canned black beans, drained
5 To 6 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons Lard
Salt

Prepare Bean Filling Put water in small pan, add anise and boil until
reduced by half. Strain and reserve infusion. If using pasilla de Oaxaca

or dried chipotles, cover with boiling water and let soak until
softened,
about 10 minutes. Drain and remove stems. Canned chipotles need no
preparation. Working in batches, if necessary, puree beans with chiles,
garlic and anise infusion in blender or food processor fitted with steel

blade. Melt lard in heavy skillet or wide, shallow saucepan over high
heat. When very hot, add bean puree, watching for splatters. Reduce heat

to medium and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally to prevent
sticking, until liquid is evaporated.  Season to taste with salt. Cool
to
room temperature.

Assemble Tamales Unfold banana leaves, being careful not to split them
unnecessarily. Wipe with clean damp cloth and pat dry . With kitchen
scissors, trim leaves into 12 to 14 rectangles, each about 14x11inches.
Save some of the longer trimmings for ties.    Mix masa harina in a bowl

or pot with enough warm stock to make soft but not sticky dough. Beat
lard
in separate large bowl on medium speed until very light and fluffy. Add
masa harina mixture and pumpkin puree to lard little at time, beating on

medium speed and scraping down as needed. Mixture should be as light as
butter cream.    Beat in cinnamon, piloncillo and salt to taste.   Place
1
or 2 banana leaf rectangles flat on work space (or soaked corn husks).
Tear off some long, thin strips from reserved banana leaf trimmings.
Place
2/3 to 1 cup masa mixture in center of leaf and with spatula or fingers
spread into 3x4x1/2-inch thick oval.   Place 1 heaping tablespoon Bean
Filling in center of oval, Fold left and right edges of banana leaf
toward
center to meet, overlapping little to cover filling , then fold top and
bottom edges to center to make a neat, flat package about 4x5 inches.
Fasten by tying with thin strip of banana leaf. Repeat with remaining
banana leaves, masa and filling. Steam the tamales for 45 - 50 minutes.
Visibility: Everyone
Posted: Wednesday November 16, 2005, 1:16 pm
Tags: [add/edit tags]

Group Discussions start a discussion
Comments
Or, log in with your
Facebook account:
Compose your comment and submit:

misty mosley (8) 		Friday March 24, 2006, 11:33 pm
This sounds awesome..I make homemade tamales all the time..definitly going to try this recipe..again it sounds awesome..TY

Charlotte K. (0) 		Monday December 25, 2006, 5:00 am
I don't know why but these tamales fell apart when I tried to steam them.
kacyinspace@aol.com

Lee Harper (0) 		Tuesday October 16, 2007, 7:42 pm
...or if you want to check out some without making them, check out these mexican pumpkin tamales:
http://www.thetexastamalewarehouse.com/product/152TAMSMP001

Lee Harper (0) 		Tuesday October 16, 2007, 7:43 pm
...or if you want to check out some without making them, check out these mexican pumpkin tamales:
http://www.thetexastamalewarehouse.com/product/152TAMSMP001

Author

Author Tools:
Compose New Share
,

'S SHARES
Jul
29
(0 comments  |  discussions )
Sorry I havent been around much the past few weeks. I have had some health problems the past month that have been really bothering me.  My sugar levels had gotten back up into the 300s again and I was on morphine for my back which made me want to...
Jun
25
(2 comments  |  discussions )
IF MY BODY WERE A CAR If my body were a car, this is the time I would be thinking about trading it in for a newer model. I've got bumps and dents and scratches in my finish and my paint job is getting a little dull, but that's not the worst of it. My ...
Jun
15
(0 comments  |  discussions )
Hello friends, just wanted to let you all know that I am alive,and well.  Well as well as can be.  I saw the pain specialists the other day and he reviewed my MRI and my back is getting  worst.  He said that he could refer me back ...
Apr
30
(0 comments  |  discussions )
I have had many requests from friends taht were on my list on Wednesday to be added as friends again.  Care2 and its glich I guess.  I didnt delete you just want you to know taht.  I had a wonderful time on Saturday celebrating my sons ...


ads keep care2 free
SHARES FROM 'S NETWORK
No shares


ads keep care2 free
MORE RECIPE
Dec 23
Recipe: Wild Fern's Recipes for Conversation and Pleasure by Yukie Y.
(0 comments  |  discussions ) — Wild Fern's Recipes for Conversation and Pleasure(butternut squash lentil curry coconut soup) fyi: I did not intentionally request the recipes listed on the lower right      to appear on my sharing page. There is no affiation with ... more
Recipe: Macaroon Bars by Beth M.
(0 comments  |  discussions ) — 2 large floury potatoes, cooked and mashed till smooth Approx 300g/9oz icing sugar 1 small drop glycerine Melted chocolate for coating Toasted dessicated coconut Boil the 2 potatoes for 20 mins and mash until very smooth indeed Using a food mixe... more
Recipe: Clootie Dumpling An old Scottish Favourite by Beth M.
(0 comments  |  discussions ) — A tasty filling pudding with a generous helping of fruit 125g/4oz suet chopped 250g/8oz self raising flour 1tsp baking powder 125g/4oz breadcrumbs 75g/3oz brown sugar 1 grated apple 200g/8oz currants and sultanas , or mixed fruit 1 tsp cinnamo... more
Dec 22
Recipe: Oyster Casserole by Rhonda J.
(0 comments  |  discussions ) — Here is a recipe that my daughter just loves.. 2 small cans of oysters 1 sleeve zesta crackers milk and butter I use a small baking dish, pour oysters in and chop them up then crumble the whole sleeve of crackers on top, next pour milk over I usu... more
Dec 18
Recipe: Festive Cookie Frosting by David H.
(0 comments  |  0 discussions ) — From: Bronners.com2 C. of Powdered Sugar1 C. Shorteing 4 egg Whites4 tsp Vanilla 4 or 5 tsp of milkMix all ingredients with electric mixer until creamy - Divide and add food coloring as desired and decorate with a spreading knife or frosting bag. - Re... more
 
Content and comments expressed here are the opinions of Care2 users and not necessarily that of Care2.com or its affiliates.
Copyright © 2009 Care2.com, inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved