Homemade Sweet Pineapple Tamales Recipe

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

fresh pineapple

🥗Healthier: canned pineapple

💰Cheaper: frozen pineapple

Canned pineapple is more accessible and often cheaper.

Soak corn husks in water until hydrated.

Sift rice flour, baking powder, all-purpose flour, and granulated sugar together.

Cream unsalted butter until pale yellow and fluffy.

Add dry ingredients to the creamed butter and mix until incorporated.

Crack and add 5 eggs one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated.

Add vanilla extract and milk gradually until fully mixed in.

Test the masa by adding a teaspoon to a cup of water; if it floats, it's ready.

Incorporate pineapple chunks into the masa mixture.

Spread the masa mixture onto the smooth side of the corn husks, adding pineapple in the center.

Roll the husks to form tamales and wrap them in parchment paper.

Place tamales in a steamer over boiling water, cover with a kitchen towel and plastic bag, and steam for 60 minutes.

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