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Yam and Pecan Sweet Tamales Recipe

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Ingredients

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1 large garnet yam, peeled and cubed (about 1 1/4 pound-or jewel yam)
1/4 cup brown sugar
6 tablespoons softened butter, divided
1 1/2 - 2 cups masa harina flour (corn flour)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chicken broth or 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
15 - 20 corn husks, soaked for 1 hour in warm water
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon minced chipotle chile in adobo (canned)

Nutritional information

150.1
Calories
84 g
Calories From Fat
9.4 g
Total Fat
4.2 g
Saturated Fat
15.6 mg
Cholesterol
245.9 mg
Sodium
15.3 g
Carbs
1.9 g
Dietary Fiber
4.2 g
Sugars
2.3 g
Protein
1008g
Serving Size

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Yam and Pecan Sweet Tamales Recipe

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    The only thing I would suggest is cooking them longer than regular tamales since the filling is very moist. Otherwise, this is a great filling!

    • 155 min
    • Serves 3
    • Easy

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    Sweet Tamales With Yams and Pecans, Sensational side dish It takes a bit of work, but the effect will have your dinner guests talking! A slightly sweet little bundle topped with a smoky chipotle-sour cream sauce used a 1/4 cup cookie scoop to measure out the mixture for each tamale and got 16 From Nob Hill Foods website featuring recipes for Thanksgiving I might try increasing the sugar and decreasing the masa and see if it will still stay together in a tamale , The only thing I would suggest is cooking them longer than regular tamales since the filling is very moist Otherwise, this is a great filling!, My mom use to make these and i never took the time to see how she did this, but now the regret is not as bad these were almost as good as hers thanks


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    Place Yam in a Steamer Basket and Steam For 15 Minutes or Until Very Tender; Mash With Brown Sugar and 2 Tablespoons Butter; Set Aside.

    2
    Done

    Place Masa, Remaining Butter, Cinnamon, Baking Powder and Salt in a Medium Bowl. Using an Electric Mixer, Beat in Enough Broth to Make a Soft Dough. Lightly Stir in Yam Mixture and Pecans, Leaving Some Small Chunks of Yam and Taking Care not to Overmix.

    3
    Done

    Spoon About 1/4 to 1/2 Cup of Mixture in the Center of Each Corn Husk, Depending on How Large You Want Them to Be. Fold in Sides, Then Tie the Ends With Small Strips of Corn Husk. (go Ahead and Make a Square Knot on Each End--When They Are Cooked, the Knotted Strip Slips Right Off the Ends.).

    4
    Done

    Place in a Steamer Basket and Cook, Covered, For 1 Hour. Remove from Heat and Let Stand For 10 Minutes Before Serving With Chipotle Cream.

    5
    Done

    For Chipotle Cream: Stir Together Sour Cream and Minced Canned Chipotle Pepper. Add More Adobo Sauce to Taste.

    6
    Done

    Chef Tip: For a Great Appetizer, Make These in Mini Size. Spoon About 1 Tablespoon of Yam Mixture Into a Smaller Piece of Corn Husk; Steam For Only 30 Minutes.

    Fernanda Stanton

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