Tamale Dough

Name: Tamale Dough
Ingredients: 3/4 cup chili colorado; 10 ounces corn kernels, canned frozen, whole, thawed; 1 can hominy, whole, canned; 3/4 cup vegetable shortening; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 1/2 cups cornmeal white

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup chili colorado
10 ounces corn kernels, canned frozen, whole, thawed
1 can hominy, whole, canned
3/4 cup vegetable shortening
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 1/2 cups cornmeal white

Directions

1

In food processor, combine the Chili Colorado, the corn, and the hominy; process until pureed.
2

(You may need to do this in batches unless you have a large food processor.)
3

In a large bowl, combine the pureed chili mixture, the shortening, the salt, the baking powder, and the cornmeal.
4

Mix dough until smooth.
5

(Therecipe says to use an electric mixer, but I found it easier to just use a spoon.)