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Sweet Eggnog Tamales

December 22, 2023|Tamales

Tamales Dulces Sabor Rompope 


Sweet Rompope Tamales
Sweet Rompope Tamales


Tamalees are well-known in Mexico and Latin America, with various fillings and cooking methods depending on the region. They can be both savory and sweet, and the possibilities for flavor combinations are endless. This recipe for sweet tamales is made with Rompope, a traditional Mexican liqueur created from fresh cream, sugar, eggs, and vanilla flavoring. This liqueur can be enjoyed on its own or used in various delicious recipes, such as these scrumptious tamales.


Ingredients: 


  • One Cup of Salted or Unsalted Butter (Two Sticks) 
  • 1/2 Cup Vegetable Shortening 
  • One Tbsp Vanilla Extract 
  • 14 oz Can of Condensed Milk 
  • Two Cups of Rompope 
  • Two Tbsp Baking Powder 
  • One Tsp Baking Soda 
  • 1/4 Tsp Salt (if unsalted butter was used)
  • 7.6 oz Nestle Crema or One Cup of Evaporated Milk 
  • 5 Cups Maseca Corn Flour for Tamales 
  • One Cup Raisins 
  • One Cup of Crushed Pecans (more for garnishing)
  • 30-40 Corn Husks 
  • Yellow Food Coloring to Enhance the Color of the Tamales (Optional) 


Instructions


  1. Separate 20-30 corn husks and soak them in hot water for thirty minutes.
  2. Using a stand-up mixer, whip the room-temperature butter and the vegetable shortening for five minutes or until it reaches a smooth, fluffy consistency.  
  3. Add the vanilla and sweetened condensed milk and mix thoroughly.
  4. Turn the mixing speed to low and add the vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix thoroughly, then add the Rompope. At this point, add a few drops of yellow food coloring. 
  5. Gradually add the corn flour, mixing for 20 minutes until light and fluffy.
  6. To check if your masa is ready for preparing tamales, take a small amount of masa and form it into a pea-sized ball. Drop the ball into a glass of water. If it floats to the surface, your masa is ready to be used.
  7. Lastly, fold in the raisins and chopped pecans.
  8. Before preparing the tamales, drain the water from the corn husks and place them in a strainer to remove excess water. Pat them dry with a kitchen towel if needed.
  9. To make the tamales, take a corn husk and add about 1/4 cup of the masa mixture right in the middle. Then, fold the right and left flaps and the tip. If you're making sweet tamales, it's a good idea to wrap a piece of corn husk around the tamal to hold it close, but that's optional.
  10. Please follow the steps below to steam your tamales:

Optional: It's recommended to put a fork or spoon in the steamer before adding water. If the water level gets too low, the utensil will rattle, alerting you to add more water.

  • Fill the steamer with hot water, but do not go beyond the liner level.
  • Cover the liner with a layer of corn husks. 
  • Arrange the tamales in a stand-up position, starting from the outer edge and working towards the middle.

  • If you have an opening in the middle, place a ball of aluminum foil in the center to keep the tamales in place while steaming. This will also be the point to add water if needed.
  • Cover the tamales with the remainder of the corn husks.
  • Cover the steamer and steam the tamales on medium heat for an hour.

11. Remove one of the tamales from the steamer and allow it to cool down for at least 10 minutes before unwrapping. 


Ingredients for the Rompope Sauce: 

  • 2 Tbsp Salted or Unsalted Butter (a pinch of salt if using unsalted butter)
  • 2 Cup of Rompope 
  • One Tso Vanilla 
  • 1/3 Cup Honey
  • 1 Tbsp of cornstarch diluted in 1/3 cup of half and half or heavy cream. 

Adding this sauce to my tamales was a game-changer. You should definitely try it out, but feel free to skip it if you prefer.


Makes Two Dozen Tamales 

Prep Time: 50 Minutes 

Cooking Time: One Hour 


Leftover tamales should be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week. To reheat them, you can steam or microwave them by wrapping them in a paper towel and heating them for a minute.




ESPAÑOL



Tamales de Rompope
Tamales de Rompope

Los tamales son muy conocidos en México y América Latina, con varios rellenos y métodos de cocción según la región. Pueden ser tanto salados como dulces, y las posibilidades de combinaciones de sabores son infinitas. Esta receta de tamales dulces está hecha con Rompope, un licor tradicional mexicano elaborado a partir de crema fresca, azúcar, huevos y saborizante de vainilla. Este licor se puede disfrutar solo o utilizar en diversas recetas deliciosas, como estos riquísimos tamales.


Ingredientes:

  • Una taza de mantequilla salada o sin sal (dos barras)
  • 1/2 taza de manteca vegetal
  • Una cucharada de extracto de vanilla
  • Lata de leche condensada de 14 oz
  • Dos Tazas de Rompope
  • Dos cucharadas de polvo para hornear
  • Una cucharadita de bicarbonato
  • 1/4 cucharadita de sal (si se usó mantequilla sin sal)
  • 7.6 oz de Crema Nestlé o una taza de leche evaporada
  • 5 Tazas de Harina de Maíz Maseca para Tamales
  • Una taza de pasas
  • Una taza de nueces pecanas trituradas (más para decorar)
  • 30-40 hojas de maíz
  • Colorante alimentario amarillo para realzar el color de los tamales (opcional)

Instrucciones

  1. Separa de 20 a 30 hojas de maíz y remójalas en agua caliente durante treinta minutes.
  2. Con una batidora de pie, bate la mantequilla a temperatura ambiente y la manteca vegetal durante cinco minutos o hasta que alcance una consistencia suave y esponjosa.
  3. Agrega la vainilla y leche condensada azucarada y mezcla bien.
  4. Baje la velocidad de la batidora y  agregue la vainilla, el polvo para hornear, el bicarbonato de sodio y la sal. Mezcla bien y luego agrega el Rompope. En este punto, añade unas gotas de colorante alimentario amarillo.
  5. Agrega poco a poco la harina de maíz y mezcla durante 20 minutos hasta que esté suave y esponjosa.
  6. Para comprobar si tu masa está lista para preparar tamales, toma una pequeña cantidad de masa y dale forma de bola del tamaño de un guisante. Deja caer la pelota en un vaso de agua. Si flota hacia la superficie, su masa está lista para ser utilizada.
  7. Por último, agregue las pasas y las nueces picadas.
  8. Antes de preparar los tamales, escurre el agua de las hojas de maíz y colócalas en un colador para quitar el exceso de agua. Séquelos con un paño de cocina si es necesario.
  9. Para hacer los tamales, toma una hoja de maíz y agrega aproximadamente 1/4 taza de la mezcla de masa justo en el medio. Luego, dobla las solapas derecha e izquierda y la punta. Si estás haciendo tamales dulces, es una buena idea envolver el tamal con un trozo de hoja de maíz para mantenerlo cercados , pero eso es opcional.
  10. Siga los pasos a continuación para cocinar sus tamales al vapor:

Se recomienda introducir un tenedor o una cuchara en la vaporera antes de añadir agua. Si el nivel del agua baja demasiado, el utensilio vibrará y le alertará para que agregue más agua.

  • Llene la vaporera con agua caliente, pero no supere el nivel del la capa. 
  • Cubre capa con una capa de hojas de maíz.
  • Coloque los tamales en posición vertical, comenzando desde el borde exterior y avanzando hacia el centro. 
  • Si tiene una abertura en el medio, coloque una bola de papel de aluminio en el centro para mantener los
  • tamales en su lugar mientras se cocinan al vapor. Este también será el punto para agregar agua si es necesario.
  • Cubre los tamales con el resto de las hojas de maíz.
  • Tapa la vaporera y cocina los tamales al vapor a fuego medio durante una hora.

11. Retire uno de los tamales de la vaporera y déjelo enfriar durante al menos 10 minutos antes de desenvolverlo.




Ingredientes para la Salsa Rompope:

  • 2 cucharadas de mantequilla salada o sin sal (una pizca de sal si usa mantequilla sin sal)
  • 2 Tazas de Rompope
  • Una Cucharadita de vainilla
  • 1/3 taza de miel
  • 1 cucharada de maicena diluida en 1/3 de taza de crema half and half o espesa.


Agrega esta rica crema de rompope  a tus tamales y llevarás tus tamales al siguiente nivel. Esto es opcional, agréguelo o no dude en omitirlo.


Rinde dos docenas de tamales
Tiempo de preparación: 50 minutos
Tiempo de cocción: una hora


Los tamales sobrantes deben refrigerarse en un recipiente hermético hasta por una semana. Para recalentarlos, puedes cocinarlos al vapor o en el microondas envolviéndolos en una toalla de papel y calentándolos durante un minuto.

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