Originally Posted by
braslvr
It's tamale time! Always a 2 day project. Yesterday I made the pork, and Ms. braslvr made the sauce. Today they were combined, the masa was made, and she is folding and I'm steaming. Should make 80-100. I love tamales, and they freeze well.
I am out of the tamale business. I have made them for a few years and I love having them in my freezer but last year I declared was my last year going to all of that trouble. The damn husks kept splitting and it wasn't fun anymore, especially when the Del Real ones are really good. I am impressed that you made your own masa...we bought ours from the Mexican market in a big bag...already made. Did you use lard?