On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:51:55 -0600, zxcvbob >
wrote:
>They turned out pretty good, but I overfilled a couple of the smaller
>husks and those burst at the seam (I ate them last night, so all that's
>left are the pretty ones.)
>
>Next time I need to add more salt to the masa, and a little more fat in
>the masa unless I use a greasier filling.
>
>The flavor is nice but rather mild, even though the filling by itself is
>kind of hot. So next time I'll make the filling fiery hot. (when did
>they change the spelling of "fiery"?).
>
>I think I'm ready to make 100 of 'em on New Years Day now. And next
>year, 500. :-)
>
Go get 'em tiger.

I know what you mean about tamale filling getting milder inside the
masa. The green chile pork I put in my last batch had a decent glow
on its own, but got pretty tame after steaming in masa.
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