How to wrap tamales in husks

Step-by-step instructions for making authentic Tamales filled with pork, chicken or beans and cheese and cooked on the stovetop or in the instant pot.

Learn to roll tamales at home just in time for Cinco de Mayo with this step-by-step guide with pictures.

Step-by-step tutorial for making Mexican tamales: the tamale dough, the pork filling, a great sauce, and how to assemble - beginner-friendly.

Learn to roll tamales at home just in time for Cinco de Mayo with this step-by-step guide with pictures.

When we were buying ingredients for our corn tortillas at Fiji Market in Newtown, this bag of tamale flour caught my eye. “Oooh, look, tamale flour! Let’s try making those!” ̶…

Folding and steaming tamales at home is easier than you could ever imagine with these simple steps.

Tamales are made of a corn-based, starchy dough, or a maize-based dough called masa. It can be filled with a variety of things from meats and cheeses to fruits and vegetables. This filled dough is then wrapped in a banana leaf or corn husk and gently steamed. Tamales hold up remarkably well to being frozen and thawed. However, there are certain methods to reheat them that produce much better results.

The easiest way to make Mexican tamales!

These tasty tamales are made from scratch with tender braised pork in an easy chile sauce, wrapped in a traditional dough and corn husks, and steamed.

Instant Pot Chicken Tamales made from scratch and ready in no time. Stuffed with a savory and delicious filling and wrapped in corn husks. Served with salsa verde. Perfect for any special occasion.