*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Yield: 6 dozen large tamales For the basic sweet tamale dough: 72 dried corn husks to wrap tamales 4 cups shortening 1. Place ...

Once you've put in all the effort to make your own tamales, you might want to plan a whole meal — perhaps even a dinner party — to showcase them. After selecting a few sides such as refried beans and ...

Make authentic Mexican tamales the traditional way, just like abuela used to. Rich, hearty, and packed with homemade flavor ...

Simply translated, masa — the foundation for every perfect tortilla, tostada, tamale, pozole, arepa and gordita — means dough. It unites North and South America, defying any one cultural identity.