Why is my masa mushy?
When I steam my tamales, the masa becomes mushy. What am I doing wrong and how can I prevent this?
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I know this thread is way old but I did just find it ?It took me years to figure out that it was my meat filling that was too wet, making my tamales take forever to steam.
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Soggy tamales usually means that they were not left in the steamer long enough. For perfect tamales, a steamer like this one from Amazon is essential. It was specifically designed with tamales in mind. There are lots of little details that come into play when it comes to making delicious tamales.How do I know if my masa is too wet?
When you've prepared your masa, do the \u201cfloat\u201d test: spoon a little bit of dough into a bowl of water. If it floats, it's done. If it sinks, it needs more liquid, a little more fat and several more minutes of mixing, ideally with a high-powered mixer.What if my masa is too sticky?
If it's too sticky, it probably needs more flour or masa harina. Add more ingredients accordingly, and be sure to knead the dough for a few minutes between additions to better facilitate absorption.How do you fix runny masa for tamales?
Advice for the newbie tamale maker: If the masa is too stiff, add more liquid (whatever broth or water you are using). If you run out of broth, use water but adjust the salt by adding more.How long should tamales sit after steaming?
Leave the tamales to rest for 30 minutes in the covered steamer. Turn the heat off but leave the tamales in the steamer with the lid on. This helps the tamales to soften further and brings out the flavours.Маша и Медведь - Топ 10 🎬 Лучшие серии 2018 года
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I think you're probably either making the masa dough too wet to begin with or you're not steaming them long enough. They should steam until the tamale easily peels away from the husk. The wetter your masa dough is, the longer the tamales will need to steam.
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Okay, so I got really frustrated when my tamales that I worked all day on wouldn't firm up. I tried a longer cook time ... like 4 hours longer ... and nothing. Finally, I put around eight in a covered baking dish in the oven at 350 degrees for an hour and they came out perfectly. Thank goodness. I thought I was going to have to throw them out.
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You also may have put too much water to steam them...
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Something that will help is tearing the leave of the tamales and get tying it around the pot or put a bag on top of the tamales and put tree chili pepper on top of it.
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