CUBAN TAMALES 
1 chicken, cooked and cubed
Ham, cubed
Chorizos, chopped; optional
Pork, cubed
Salt pork, cubed
4 oz. olive oil
6 onions, chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
1 jalapeno, chopped
4 oz. olive oil
4 green onion tops
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 lg. can tomatoes, chopped
1 tbsp. cumin
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. bay leaf
Salt and pepper
3 lg. cans creamed corn
7 c. yellow corn meal
3 lg. cans evaporated milk

Saute first 6 ingredients. Saute next 7 ingredients. Combine meat and vegetable mixtures. Season cumin, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, oregano, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Cook until liquid is absorbed. Add corn, corn meal, and milk. Make holders out of extra duty aluminum foil. Pour mixture into holders and seal. Boil for 1 hour. May be cooled and frozen at this point. Boil again when ready to serve.

 

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