Quick Chicken-and-Cheese Tamales
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To make his tamales, Guillermo Pernot of Cuba Libre in Philadelphia mashes masa dough and a slow-braised pork filling together in a saucepan instead of assembling the tamales one by one. He also steams the tamales in aluminum foil instead of the traditional corn husks. Grace Parisi mixes store-bought rotisserie chicken and cheddar cheese into a quick dough, then she wraps the tamales in plastic before steaming them.
Ingredients
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2 cupsmasa harinasee savings
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1 teaspoonbaking powdersee savings
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1 1/4 teaspoonskosher saltsee savings
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1 1/4 cupscool watersee savings
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1/2 cupsolid vegetable shortening, softened (3 ounces)see savings
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1/2 cupchicken stock or low-sodium brothsee savings
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2 1/2 cupsshredded chicken, from 1 rotisserie chickensee savings
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1/4 poundsharp cheddar cheese, shredded (1 packed cup)see savings
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1/2 cupchopped cilantrosee savings
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2scallions, finely choppedsee savings
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Hot sauce, for servingsee savings
Directions
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In a food processor, pulse the masa harina with the baking powder, and salt. Add the water and pulse to moisten the masa harina. Add the vegetable shortening in clumps and drizzle with the chicken stock. Process until smooth and evenly blended, scraping the side of the bowl occasionally. Transfer the dough to a large bowl and stir in the shredded chicken, shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, and scallions.
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Tear twelve 12-inch-square sheets of plastic wrap. Working with 6 at a time, spoon a scant 1/2 cup of the tamale mixture onto the center of each sheet. With lightly moistened hands, press the tamales into 4-by-2-inch rectangles, about 1/2 inch thick. Fold up the squares of plastic around the tamales, twist the ends securely and then fold them under to make packets. Repeat to form the remaining tamales.
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Arrange the tamales seam side down in the bottom of a large bamboo (or other) steamer. Steam over 2 inches of boiling water for 25 minutes. Let the tamales cool slightly, then carefully transfer them to a large platter: Cut the ends of the plastic-wrapped packets and slide the tamales out onto the platter. Serve the tamales with hot sauce.
MAKE AHEAD
The tamales can be prepared through Step 2 and refrigerated for up to 2 days.
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