Tamales 101 : a beginner's guide to making traditional tamales / Alice Guadalupe Tapp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tapp, Alice Guadalupe, 1944-

Contributor:

Laurie Burrows Grad Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stuffed foods (Cooking).

Cooking, Latin American.

Penn Provenance:

Grad, Laurie Burrows (donor)

Physical Description:

xv, 190 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, Calif. : Ten Speed Press, [2002]

Summary:

Bundles of fresh masa plump with wonderful combinations of sauces, meats, and vegetables, tamales are a simple and delicious staple of Hispanic cuisine. At the age of seven, Alice Guadalupe Tapp learned to make tamales from her Mexican relatives. Now, nearly fifty years later-fifty years of making thousands of tamales for family, friends, and customers at her tamale shop-Alice imparts her knowledge and passion for these edible treasures. Following Alice's illustrated, step-by-step instructions, you'll quickly learn how to make authentic tamales. As you bite into your first, homemade tamale-be it a Red Pork Chile, Cilantro Pesto Chicken, or Spinach Mushroom Tamale-you'll find a bit of the love and tradition that have sustained tamales since pre-Columbian times. From Alice's kitchen to yours, the charming and accessible Tamales 101 bestows the delightful gift of preparing homemade tamales upon every cook.

Contents:

The History of Tamales 1

My History with Tamales 3

The History of Tamara's Tamales 9

Starting Your Tamale History 12

Assembling the Tamales 15

Tamale-Making Equipment 17

Making the Fillings 17

Making the Sauces 18

Preparing the Masa 19

Preparing the Wrappings and Ties 21

Spreading the Masa on the Wrappings 23

Filling the Tamales 26

Wrapping and Tying the Tamales 26

Steaming the Tamales 30

Testing the Tamales 31

Serving the Tamales 32

Storing, Freezing, Reheating, and Shipping the Tamales 34

And Last but Not Least ... 35

The Masas 37

The Sauces 47

Traditional Mexican Tamales 63

Vegetarian and Vegan Tamales 79

Specialty Tamales 97

Regional Tamales 121

Low-Fat Tamales 153

Sweet Tamales 161.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-184) and index.

Local Notes:

Presented to the Penn Libraries by Laurie Burrows Grad.

ISBN:

1580084281

OCLC:

49775341

Online:

Laurie Burrows Grad Collection Home Page