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Tamal de Fresa. Strawberry Tamal Recipe.

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Tamal de fresa? Strawberry tamal? That’s exactly what I said when I first heard of them. In all honesty, I was a bit intimidated when I saw a pink tamal, lol! My first thoughts were to try and find a better alternative to food coloring. This tamal de fresa recipe does include fresh blended strawberries. It’s just not enough to yield a pretty pink color. The natural red food coloring that I have just doesn’t give it that shade of pink I am looking for. I ran out of time, but would like to try preparing a hibiscus simple syrup, agua de jamaica to try and color the masa next time.

I ended up using a red food coloring gel in the end. A little goes a long way and the colors are vibrant! I use these gels for frosting and for coloring my conchas(pan dulce).

Tamal de Fresa. Strawberry Tamal
Tamal de Fresa
Tamal de Fresa. Strawberry Tamal

Tamal de Fresa. Strawberry Tamal.

Sweet tamales are also very traditional.
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Course: Antojitos, Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 1 hour hour
Cook Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Masa Resting Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 3 hours hours
Servings: 30 small tamales

Ingredients

For Masa

  • 8 ounces fresh strawberries, washed
  • 1/2 cup sugar, plus more, to taste as you mix masa
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter or vegetable shortening for vegan option
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/3 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 cups masa harina corn flour for tamales
  • 2 tsp strawberry extract
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 tsp red food coloring gel

You Will Also Need

  • 40 corn husk
  • 1 cup craisins
  • 1 cup golden raisins

Instructions

  • Cover the corn husk with boiling water and let soak for a few hours before preparing tamales.
  • Cut the leaves off from the strawberries and rinse under cool water. Transfer to the blender. Add 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of sugar. Blend until smooth and set aside.
  • In the stand mixer, whip the butter or shortening until creamy and fluffy. Mix in the baking powder and salt.
  • Gradually mix in the masa harina. It will look crumbly.
  • Mix in blended strawberries , and both extracts until well incorporated. Add the food coloring and mix the masa at medium speed for 3-4 minutes. If needed, scrape down the sides and mix again. Taste for sweetness, Adjust to your liking. Cover masa directly with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes.
  • When ready, take one corn husk and tear it down one side of the husk so you have a 3 inch wide husk. You will spread a 2×2 section of masa on the bottom center of the husk. Remember I made them small, but you can prepare the size you like. Fill with craisins and golden raisins down the center. Fold in the sides snug and then fold the flap up.
  • Place upen side up tamales into steamer pot that was previously filled with water that just comes up to the steamer insert. Cover tamales with extra corn husk. Cover and heat to high.
  • Once the tamales begin to steam rapidly, turn heat to medium. Set timer for one hour. After 45 minutes, remove lid from steamer and carefully pull out one tamal and let it cool for a few minutes. If the husk peels away easily, they are ready. If not, continue steaming for 20 more minutes.
  • Once done, remove pot from heat and let them sit covered for 20 minutes. The will continue to set up as they sit in the pot.

Notes

If you wanted to strawberry flavor without using extract, you could mix in  1 cup of good quality  strawberry preserves. Just be aware that the preserves are sweet, so you may want to hold off adding the sugar in the beginning. If using a smaller steamer pot, keep a pot of water warming on the back burner. I make it a habit to carefully pour in 1 cup of water after 45 minutes if my tamales need more cooking time. You never want to run out of water!
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Hi, my name is Sonia Mendez Garcia. My parents Ramiro and Blanca Mendez moved to the United States from Monterrey, Mexico in 1963. I am first generation Mexican American born in Los Angeles, California. Cooking has always been one of my passions in life. This is my journey and I can't wait to see what the future holds. Read More…

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