Goat Cheese Tamales

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups masa harina
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 2/3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 5 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1/4 cup goat cheese
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 1/4 cups roasted corn

Recipe

• 1 combine masa, baking powder, and salt in mixing bowl.
• 2 using the paddle attachment of an electric mixer, add butter, cheese, and shortening.
• 3 mix at high speed for 3 minutes-- add water and beat at low speed for 2 minutes.
• 4 scrape bowl and add corn -- beat for 1 minute more.
• 5 wrap dough and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
• 6 on an open dried corn husk, spread 4oz. masa in a large circle in the middle of husk.
• 7 roll from the sides.
• 8 using strips of re-hydrated husk, tie off both ends tightly.
• 9 steam for 30 minutes.
• 10 serve and top with ancho mole sauce and a side of salsa fresca.