1 1/2 cups freshly grated Monterey Jack, Longhorn or Cheddar cheese
A 4-ounce can green chilies (not the jalapeño variety), drained, halved, seeded and finely chopped
2 teaspoons salt
12 tablespoons (3/4 cup) lard
3 1/2 cups instant masa harina (corn flour)
2 cups warm water
Shuck the corn carefully so that the husks do not tear, dropping the husks into a large pot of cold water as you proceed. Spread the husks on paper towels to drain, pat them completely dry with fresh towels, and set aside. Pull off and discard the corn silk, then cut the kernels from the cobs with a sharp knife and discard the cobs.
Place about one third of the corn kernels in the jar of an electric blender and blend at low speed for 30 seconds. Turn off the machine, scrape down the sides of the jar with a rubber spatula, and blend again until the corn is a rough purée. Scrape the purée into a deep bowl, and blend the remaining corn in two batches, following the same procedure.
Add the cheese, chilies, 1 teaspoon of the salt and the white pepper to the corn purée, mix well, and set aside.
In a deep bowl, cream the lard by beating and mashing it against the sides of the bowl with the back of a large spoon until the lard is light and fluffy. Add the remaining teaspoon of salt, then beat in the masa harina by the cupful. Stirring the mixture constantly with a spoon, pour in the 2 cups of warm water in a slow, thin stream; continue to beat for 4 or 5 minutes, until a soft, moist dough is formed.
To assemble each green corn tamale, spread out one of the cornhusks on a flat surface. The husk should be at least 4 inches wide; if necessary, place two cornhusks side by side, overlapping them to achieve the proper width. Place 2 tablespoons of the masa harina dough on the husk close to one long edge and 2 or 3 inches from the wide bottom end. With a spatula or the back of a fork, flatten the dough into a rectangle about 2 inches wide and 3 inches long and mound 2 tablespoons of the corn-chili mixture on top of it. Following the drawings opposite, fold the long sides of the husk over the filling, then turn up and overlap the ends. (At this stage the tamales may be wrapped in foil and kept in the freezer for up to 2 or 3 months. Defrost the tamales before cooking them.)
To cook the tamales, stack them in layers, seam side down, in a large colander. Set the colander inside a deep pot and pour enough water into the pot to come to within an inch of the bottom of the colander. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover the pot tightly and reduce the heat to low. Steam the tamales for 1 hour, keeping the water at a slow, boil and replenishing it with boiling water as it evaporates.
Lift the tamales from the colander with tongs, arrange them attractively on a heated platter and serve at once.
HOW TO FILL AND SHAPE A GREEN CORN TAMALE
Flatten out a large cornhusk or overlap two smaller husks to make a wrapper 4 to 5 inches wide and at least 8 inches long.
(1) Place 2 tablespoons of the masa dough along one edge of the husk in a rectangle about 2 inches wide and 3 inches long and spread the dough to that edge of the husk. Mound 2 tablespoons of the filling in the middle of the masa.
(2) Fold over the masa-covered edge of the rectangle by about 1 inch and press it down to enclose the filling snugly.
(3) Fold the other edge of the husk over the filled portion.
(4) Fold the bottom of the husk over the filled portion.
(5) Fold the top of the husk to form a neat rectangular package.
(6) Turn the tamale seam side down to keep it in shape.
Total Calorie: 3716.644
Total Protein: 103.8918
Total Total_Fat: 185.26937
Total Ash: 30.26623
Total Carbohydrate: 450.51239
Total Fiber: 50.8777
Total Sugar: 54.5583
Total Calcium: 1.343865
Total Iron: 0.01341224
Total Magnesium: 0.796175
Total Phosphorus: 2.540605
Total Potassium: 1.939385
Total Sodium: 1.05875
Total Zinc: 0.01792525
Total Copper: 0.001166346
Total Manganese: 0.003528645
Total Selenium: 3.86611E-05
Total Vit_C: 0.082176
Total Thiamin: 0.001980581
Total Riboflaven: 0.002042898
Total Niacin: 0.025827036
Total Panto_Acid: 0.00869139
Total Vit_B6: 0.002831625
Total Folate_Tot: 0.42843
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.42843
Total Folate_DFE: 0.42843
Total CholineTot: 0.27299
Total Vit_B12: 0.00140685
Total Vit_A: 2.995485
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0.417
Total Retinol: 0.32544
Total Alpha_Carot: 0.13728
Total Beta_Carot: 0.53547
Total Beta_Crypt: 0.9867
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 5.52552
Total Vit_E: 0.0016563
Total Vit_D: 0.0035795
Total Vit_D_IU: 0.14184
Total Vit_K: 0.0068115
Total FA_Sat: 0.075306708
Total FA_Mono: 0.064781187
Total FA_Poly: 0.017290448
Total Cholesterol: 0.122815
Breakdown By Ingredients:
6 large ears of corn
Number of Grams: 858
Total Moisture: 652.509
Total Calorie: 737.88
Protein: 28.0566
Total Fat: 11.583
Total Ash: 5.3196
Total Carbohydrate: 160.446
Total Fiber: 17.16
Total Sugar: 53.7108
Total Calcium: 17.16
Total Iron: 4.4616
Total Magnesium: 317.46
Total Phosphorus: 763.62
Total Sodium: 446.16
Total Zinc: 3.9468
Total Copper: 0.46332
Total Manganese: 1.39854
Total Seleneium: 5.148
Total Vit_C: 58.344
Total Thiamin: 1.3299
Total Riboflavin: 0.4719
Total Vit_B6: 0.79794
Total Folate_Tot: 360.36
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 360.36
Total Folate_DFE: 360.36
Total Choline_Tot: 197.34
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 1604.46
Total Vit_A_RAE: 77.22
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 137.28
Total Beta_Carot: 403.26
Total Beta_Crypt: 986.7
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 5525.52
Total Vit_E: 0.6006
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total FA_Mono: 3.70656
Total FA_Poly: 4.17846
Total Cholesterol: 34.32
1 1/2 cups freshly grated Monterey Jack, Longhorn or Cheddar cheese
Number of Grams: 169.5
Total Moisture: 69.51195
Total Calorie: 632.235
Protein: 41.4936
Total Fat: 51.3246
Total Ash: 6.01725
Total Carbohydrate: 1.1526
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0.8475
Total Calcium: 1264.47
Total Iron: 1.2204
Total Magnesium: 45.765
Total Phosphorus: 752.58
Total Sodium: 108.48
Total Zinc: 5.085
Total Copper: 0.05424
Total Manganese: 0.018645
Total Seleneium: 24.5775
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.025425
Total Riboflavin: 0.66105
Total Vit_B6: 0.133905
Total Folate_Tot: 30.51
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 30.51
Total Folate_DFE: 30.51
Total Choline_Tot: 25.425
Total Vit_B12: 1.40685
Total Vit_A_IU: 1303.455
Total Vit_A_RAE: 335.61
Total Retinol: 325.44
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 132.21
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0.4407
Total Vit_D: 1.017
Total Vit_D_IU: 37.29
Total FA_Mono: 14.832945
Total FA_Poly: 1.523805
Total Cholesterol: 25.425
A 4-ounce can green chilies (not the jalapeño variety), drained, halved, seeded and finely chopped
Number of Grams: 69.5
Total Moisture: 64.80875
Total Calorie: 14.595
Protein: 0.5004
Total Fat: 0.18765
Total Ash: 0.91045
Total Carbohydrate: 3.197
Total Fiber: 1.1815
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 25.02
Total Iron: 0.92435
Total Magnesium: 2.78
Total Phosphorus: 7.645
Total Sodium: 436.46
Total Zinc: 0.06255
Total Copper: 0
Total Manganese: 0
Total Seleneium: 0.2085
Total Vit_C: 23.769
Total Thiamin: 0.00695
Total Riboflavin: 0.02085
Total Vit_B6: 0.0834
Total Folate_Tot: 37.53
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 37.53
Total Folate_DFE: 37.53
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 87.57
Total Vit_A_RAE: 4.17
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0.011815
Total FA_Poly: 0.106335
Total Cholesterol: 52.82
2 teaspoons salt
Number of Grams: 12
Total Moisture: 0.024
Total Calorie: 0
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 11.976
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 2.88
Total Iron: 0.0396
Total Magnesium: 0.12
Total Phosphorus: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.012
Total Copper: 0.0036
Total Manganese: 0.012
Total Seleneium: 0.012
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0
1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
Number of Grams: 0.3
Total Moisture: 0.03426
Total Calorie: 0.888
Protein: 0.0312
Total Fat: 0.00636
Total Ash: 0.00477
Total Carbohydrate: 0.20583
Total Fiber: 0.0786
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 0.795
Total Iron: 0.04293
Total Magnesium: 0.27
Total Phosphorus: 0.528
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.00339
Total Copper: 0.00273
Total Manganese: 0.0129
Total Seleneium: 0.0093
Total Vit_C: 0.063
Total Thiamin: 6.6E-05
Total Riboflavin: 0.000378
Total Vit_B6: 0.0003
Total Folate_Tot: 0.03
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.03
Total Folate_DFE: 0.03
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0.002367
Total FA_Poly: 0.001848
Total Cholesterol: 0
12 tablespoons (3/4 cup) lard
Number of Grams: 102.5
Total Moisture: 0
Total Calorie: 924.55
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 102.5
Total Ash: 0
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 0
Total Iron: 0
Total Magnesium: 0
Total Phosphorus: 0
Total Sodium: 67.65
Total Zinc: 0.11275
Total Copper: 0
Total Manganese: 0
Total Seleneium: 0.205
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 50.225
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0.615
Total Vit_D: 2.5625
Total Vit_D_IU: 104.55
Total FA_Mono: 46.2275
Total FA_Poly: 11.48
Total Cholesterol: 10.25
3 1/2 cups instant masa harina (corn flour)
Number of Grams: 386.4
Total Moisture: 41.84712
Total Calorie: 1406.496
Protein: 33.81
Total Fat: 19.66776
Total Ash: 5.56416
Total Carbohydrate: 285.51096
Total Fiber: 32.4576
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 19.32
Total Iron: 6.72336
Total Magnesium: 425.04
Total Phosphorus: 1016.232
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 8.65536
Total Copper: 0.595056
Total Manganese: 2.08656
Total Seleneium: 8.5008
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.61824
Total Riboflavin: 0.88872
Total Vit_B6: 1.81608
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0
2 cups warm water
Number of Grams: 474
Total Moisture: 473.526
Total Calorie: 0
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 0.474
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 14.22
Total Iron: 0
Total Magnesium: 4.74
Total Phosphorus: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.0474
Total Copper: 0.0474
Total Manganese: 0
Total Seleneium: 0
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0