Preparation:
1. Chop stalk end of each ear of corn flush with the base of the ear.
Shuck,
being careful to keep corn husks intact for later use. Wash husks, and
drain.
2. Cut corn off cobs. Grind corn with the Jack cheese in a meat grinder,
blender or food processor.
3. Cream lard and butter to a smooth and fluffy consistency with an
electric
mixer at medium speed. Add the ground corn and cheese mixture, cream and
salt
to taste. Continue to mix with the electric mixer until mixture looks like
whipped cream. Add more cream if mixture is dry.
4. Cut the roasted green chiles into long strips. Spread about 2
tablespoons
of the corn mixture on each corn husk. Spread mixture out into a rectangle
and allow at least 2 inches of husk to extend below the corn mixture and a
few inches of margin on both sides of the husk. Place about 2 strips of
green
chile down the center of the corn mixture, then sprinkle with a few pinches
of the grated Cheddar cheese.
5. Hold the two sides of the tamale together to make the corn mixture fold
up around the filling. Then tuck one edge of the husk over the top of the
tamale and roll, tying the ends with strips of corn husks. If preferred, the
bottom end of the husk can be folded up before rolling. If you plan to
freeze
the tamales, freeze them at this point.
6. Place the tamales upright on a rack in a pressure cooker or large
steaming kettle. Before the rack is completely filled with tamales, pour 1
to
2 cups water into the bottom of the pan, about 1/2 inch deep.
7. Steam at 15 lbs pressure for 25 minutes, or in a conventional steamer
for
45 minutes. Serve warm with Green Chile Sauce, plain, or with beef, pork or
chicken added. These may be kept in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
Freezing Hint: Package tamales in plastic bags, 12 per package or other
suitable quantity. If packaging large quantities, keep track of the contents
on a card. Maximum Recommended Freezer Storage: 1 year |
