Dinner for 12
Masa Tamale Dough
$3.14for 445 minServes 12
This soft tamale dough combines masa harina, broth, lard, baking powder, and salt for spreading or filling.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 66 oz | $4.65Typical price |
 | Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.41 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings (the source says 24, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
Typical price
$0.78 per serving$3.14 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.
Ingredients
- 8 cups broth
- 6 cups masa harina
- 1 cup lard
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
Steps
- Warm the broth in a large saucepan over medium heat until steaming, about 8 minutes.
- Beat the lard in a large bowl until smooth and slightly fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Stir the masa harina, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl.
- Add the masa mixture to the lard in three additions, alternating with the warm broth.
- Mix and knead the dough until soft and spreadable, about 10 minutes.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes before using.
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