How to Make Strawberry Sweet Tamales Recipe Como Hacer Tamalitos Dulces de Fresa

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a healthier fat option while maintaining moisture.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water keeps the tamales light.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean enhances flavor naturally, while essence is more affordable.

Start by preparing the masa for the tamales.

Use 1 and 1/2 cups of Crisco butter flavor shortening or vegetable shortening.

Add 5 teaspoons of baking powder and salt to taste.

Beat the mixture for about 5 minutes.

Add 1 can of sweetened condensed milk, 1/3 cup of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract, mixing for about 3 minutes.

Slowly add 6 cups of masa and 6 cups of warm milk, one cup of milk for every cup of masa.

Increase the speed and mix for 10 minutes until the masa is ready.

Add 1 cup of strawberry preserves and some red food coloring, mixing well.

Fold in 1 pound of strawberries carefully to avoid crushing them.

Soak corn husks for 2 hours and pat them dry before using.

Spread masa on the soft side of the corn husk, avoiding the rough side to prevent sticking.

Close one flap of the husk, then the next, and flip the tail to seal the tamale.

Repeat the process until all masa is used; about 30 tamales can be made.

Place the steamer in a pot and fill it with water just below the steamer.

Add some corn husks to the bottom of the pot to prevent tamales from falling through.

Stand the tamales upright in the steamer and add another layer on top without pressing too hard.

Cover with rags to seal in the steam and turn on the stove to medium heat.

Cook for 1 hour, checking for doneness after 1 hour and 10 minutes.

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