This has to be one of the most simplest and best recipes I’ve seen yet. You thoroughly explained the whole process from beginning to end. Thank you so much!
We just tried out our first batch and with your thorough explanation of how to do everything it came out perfect. Our family is in for a surprise just in time for Christmas. Thank you.
I made tamales for the first time. I made them specifically following your masa recipe, the masa was what I really was worried about. -They came out fantastic! I just went for the texture you described while mixing and never floated it. I also found using the spreader to be a real time saver compared to using a spoon, which I tried. I rolled them up and cooked them for about 90 mins. When I pulled them out I thought I ruined them, the liquid from the lid had dripped down onto them, making them too soft. I pulled one out and it would not hold together. I simply left the pot uncovered for a couple hours and they firmed right up. I could unroll them easily and they stayed together. The real test is the taste and texture. The red chili sauce was perfect, maybe mine came out a little redder than I wanted as I had made a rich chili colorado mixture. The taste was spot on, I could taste the corn just the right amount, not bland. But, the texture...heaven! It was not rubbery or crumbly and was firm enough to be picked up with a fork. Thank you so much for sharing your great recipe with all of us newbies... 😍😍😍
Going to try making tamales for the 1st time. I grew up with my mom and my grandmother making them but sadly they passed away before I took the time to learn how to make them. I learned many things from them like their enchiladas, green chile stew, posole but Tamales and tortillas I never got the chance to learn. I attempted to make tortillas a few weekends ago and that was a failure. This week I am going to try the tamales. I will use your video and your wisdom as my guide and hopefully my mother and grandmother will be on my shoulder as well. Thank you
Hello Joe, Yes those are the best memories we can have. But I am glad to hear that you are continuing to use their recipes. I have a flour tortilla video up on my channel. Maybe that will help.
@@VirtualkitchenwithLaura Thank you very much. I will look for it too. I found a good store bought that is great but Id love to have homemade again. Merry Christmas to you and your family and thanks for the great videos.
Joe Hurley I have your same story. Here’s the thing, Tortillas are something you have to do over & over again till you “get it”. So don’t give up on the Tortillas!! Practice makes perfect
@@Shyblues Thanks Shyblues. Thats what some people have told me as well. I will probably keep trying but in the meantime I always keep my eye on the marketplace. Lots of people make them much better than I can right now...lol
I love how she explains as she demonstrates each step. Also nice is once she explains the step, she fast forwards to the next step. No boring 5 minutes of the same thing, but also no magically done either. I was able to see the whole process!
I am going to attempt my first tamales this year. Have looked at a lot of videos and read a lot of recipe books, but your video is absolutely the best! The way you explain the process and the methods of working the different parts is amazing, so, so easy to understand. I hope mine will be half as good as yours look. Thank you!
Yes, excellent explaination on every step. I just found this channel and never made tamales before, but I'm saving this video for when I attempt to make them. Thank you Laura!!!!
I'm over 40 and I remember this is how my grandma, great grandma and mother did them, it was the best thing, I remember el chisme while prepping the leaves 💕😊
Senora, You remind me so much of my grandparents. My Nana & Tata I am 59 years old. And you had me in tears. Thank you so much for the memories, God bless you and your family.
By far one of the best how-to videos for my favorite food of the year! Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing your recipe. My mouth was watering!
You are the first person I see that makes tamales as close as my mom use to. 2 things are different. She didn’t use peppercorn and she didn’t add chile to the masa. But everything else is the same. I’ve been making tamales since she past 7 years ago. I finally figured out that it was the Manteca I wasn’t using enough of. After seeing you, I know now that was my problem. Thank you for sharing. 🤗
Yess, I am 73 yrs. Young... I just viewed this video. I was taught by my Mother, but "peppercorn?" Also "Lard" (Manteca) Was Not Melted. My MOTHER INCLUDED CALIFORNIA DRY CHILES. MADE DOUBLE ON SALSA TO POUR ON SERVED TAMALES FOR FAMILY WHO LOVE SALSA FOR MORE JUICE. THANK YOU.
OK, I know I've already commented on this once but update: I finally did it, I made my very first Tamales. My husband always claimed he didn't like them, but I do so I wanted to learn and guess who loves Tamales, that's right Mr. Otero LOL!! excellent recipe Laura, thanks for the easy lessons and your words of encouragement you an angel!
Thanks! I’ve made your tamales recipe 3 times and about to make it a fourth. They are always such a hit and I never have left overs. Please continue to make your delicious recipes into videos, Etsy recipes, and one day I’d love a book of yours. Keep up the amazing work.
My husband and I made the pork tamales today. They were delicious! We had so much fun preparing this dish together. We even high fived each other when the dough finally floated. Thank you for your easy to follow tutorial!
What a great teacher! This is the best way I have been instructed to learn the best way to make the tamale. She speaks so easy to understand. And not a bunch of complicated words and utensils. Thank you ☺️ so very very much. I watch all your shows from this day forward. Your fantastic ☺️
I quit buying tamales because some were too dry, too bland, or too greasy. I followed your recipe exactly. I had the meat, masa, and husks ready when my husband got home. We ate dinner then started putting the tamales together. I spread the masa on the husks, and he filled them and wrapped them up. We steamed them for two hours. We took out 2, let them cool for 10 minutes and decided this recipe is a keeper. DELICIOUS!!!! By the way, I’m 66 years old; my mother never made tamales so this was my first attempt EVER!! Thank you so much!!!!
This is my first time of making tamales and this video is helping me a lot and I'm 75 years old. Thank you for helping me with such clear instructions. Pork is almost ready, chili sauce is made and now on to the real fun of making the masa and putting it all together. Like someone else commented, your kitchen is an inspiration for me to keep mine so clean. Thanks for your help Laura!
That's a great tutorial you gave perfect instructions step by step not many cooks are able to show there skills on videos thank you I've been making tamales for years and I enjoyed your video very much .
Thank you so much for this video! We are gonna try your recipe. I appreciate the way you broke it down step by step. Makes me miss my San Antonio roots and family tradition of tamale making.
Your explanation on how to make the chili, meat and masa was so easy to follow. I’ve always bought masa prepared and my sis makes the chili. Not anymore. I am going to be brave and make them. Thank you for sharing.
I made this recipe today and they came out amazing! I've watched several different videos, recipes,but yours was the most informative..watching how u did it step by step was more helpful than just a recipe..i used about 3 and a half cups of monteca and put almost a cup of my chile in my masa.also made the meat and chile the day before...I'm 37 italian and have never made a tamale,or have even had one..perfect recipe,thank you so much for the video!! Will try again with other flavors
I want to thank you for taking the time to show us you tamale recipe. I can't wait to make them. When I was young, my mother, grandmother and a lot of our relatives that live here in San Antonio would come over and spend the whole day making tamales. The tamales were so good I ate so many I nearly exploded. I really miss that time with my family. Thanks again and God Bless!
Absolutely One Of the Best Video Tutorials I've Seen... So Informative, and so Pleasant...Thank You Sooooo Much for taking the time to make this!!...Gracios amiga!!
I learned years ago while dating a Mexican man how to make Tamales. We video taped it, so we had how to make them once his momma passed away. Well, we split up, and I didn't get a copy of the video. I'm still very close to him and his family, though. All I can say was that it was an entire day's process to make them. It was at that point where I understood how his mom kept her arms in shape (with the masa). She also would add some of the chili to her masa. They were so yummy!!!! I appreciate your very well put together video on the process. Now I will give another try to make them. Thank you!
I know you made this video 2 yrs ago, but I just came upon it… I was so excited to see it because it’s just like we made our tamales for years. Our family would get together a few weeks before Christmas. We would sit around a few tables and would spread the masa and my mom would fill them. We made a few thousand. My mom had a lot of kids and the rule was : he who does not make the tamales, does not eat them. 😊 Anyway we made so many because we would freeze them and on Christmas Eve we would eat them and have them again for breakfast….. also each family would have a lot to take home. Boy I miss those Christmas… Every time I hear about Pork Tamales I think of my Mamá y Papá Your video is so clear and easy to understand . You do a great job! I’ll have to see what other videos of yours that I can find . 😊 Maria Fisher
I’m going to make tamales following your method. You explain everything so well. Thank you for using your hands to mix your masa unlike other videos that assume everyone has a fancy mixer. You’re such sweet lady. Thank you again n again. God bless you n your family 🙏🏼😊🧑🏻🦳
You are so easy to listen to. Your directions are clear, and you give visuals of the products you use, and that makes the recipe so simple to follow. The best thing about your instructions are; after you give the specific details, you point out a few times that it is okay to find the way that works best for us. Want more meat? Fill it up! Want more sauce? Go ahead and add it! It's nice to know that there is no right or wrong way to make tamales. Once we get the procedure down, and are comfortable with it, we are free to find what we like best, and do it our way. I'm a feeder. It gives me great joy to cook and fill the bellies of people I love. It's not uncommon for the younger guys at work (the all call me "Moms") to come to me and say, "Moms can you make me (insert food here)?" Of course I will! I don't like to leave any of "my boys" feeling left out, so it's a good thing I naturally cook for a crowd 😁. I can't wait to try this recipe. I'll have time this next Wednesday and Thursday on my days off. I am done with Christmas preparations, so my two days off are mine to cook, and this is what I'm going to prepare! 😋
Thank you so much for sharing this video!!! I've never been able to make the pork tamales. This is the third year I make them since moving away from home. And I finally found a recipe that taste like home!!!! Thank you so much ❤
I loved this video! I've made tamales a few times with my aunt and once on my own. But they just didn't seem as good as yours look! I can't wait to try your recipe and methods! I totally just went and bought the masa spreaders. I can't wait to try them!!❤️ Thank you so much for taking the time to show us how to make these delicious treats. I can't wait to watch more of your videos!
Thank you ,you make it easy to follow and I like how you put the recipe on the bottom. I will try your recipe and I hope they come out as good as yours. Thanks again.
Dear Madam, as a Texan living in northern New England, I miss my Christmas tamales (and breakfast menudo). I refuse to eat them from a can or buy them frozen. I will try this recipe and have a tamale making party with my family. Thanks for the lesson.
, wow all the way from northern England! These are easy to make. The lady, explains it very well. When she opened them up! After the tamales were done I wanted to take a bite but I couldn't. God bless you Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to whoever you are from northern England! All the way from Portland Oregon.
You are super duper organized and you explain everything so well! You are my favorite tamale maker. This is my first time watching you and I know where to go when I want good Mexican food👍👍👍
Oh my goodness! You make it look so easy. I'm going to have to try them by myself. I used to make them with my mom, but I lost my mom 21 yrs. ago and I've never made them again. I never thought I could make them by myself but I love how you have explained everything so careful and clearly. I will definitely try your recipe by myself. Thank you for sharing.
I have watched every single tamale video trying to learn how to make them because the East Coast sucks when it comes to Mexican food. I’m use to good Tex-Mex flavorful food. Yours is the best video with instructions. I just love you and look forward to many more videos. Thank you for sharing and teaching us.
Excellent!!! This is the best instructional video out there! It's been years since I last made tamales and your video is now my favorite refresher course :-) Thanks and Merry Christmas; I'm giving tamales for Christmas, yaaaay!!!
I love your video. Well explained verbally and visual 👍👍👍👍👍. I'm going to make tamales for this crazy nut 2020 year with the help of your video. One thing I'm going to do differently is the chiles and pork work I'll do one day before. Yes it's time consuming. Thank you again chica. Blessings always ❣️
Thank you for your recipe. My tamales were a hit for my first time. We don't eat tamales in my country, but l like them. Thank you,thank you. Happy holidays.
Loved the video. I saw one earlier and they talked and showed you how to butter the husks about three dozen times. I almost fell asleep. This was perfect! You showed me how to do it and I really enjoyed watching ...Thank you!
This is by far the best tutorial I have ever watched. Thank you so much for making it so easy to follow. I told my Granddaughter a couple days ago that I needed a "Tamale Recipe For Dummy's". She laughed at me and said Grandmomma. You do not need a Tamale recipe. I said Traditions are wonderful. But every so often it's ok to venture on the other side for a refresh. Thank you. Be well and may God bless you ❤
Followed your instructions and hit a grand slam. I never made Masa for tamales from scratch, so this was a first. I used our Kitchen Aide mixer and followed your instructions. The Masa came out great and spread easily on the corn husk. Best of all Tamales were great. Thank you.
I just got a kitchen aid standing mixer and this will be my first time to use it. Would you mind sharing Whig attachment you used for mixing your masa?
Hello Laura, my Mom use to always try to teach me how to make tamales. Unfortunately it never stuck. Now that she is gone to be with the Lord I wish I had paid more attention. This video was basically the same technique and the way you explain it is very good. Now with technology I can always go back if needed. Thank you so much for for a good memory of my Mom. I am going to try it and I will let you know how it comes out. Thanks again and stay Blessed.
I am 75yrs young, I grew up watching my grandmothers making tamales and started helping with spreading the mass on the hoja when I was about 9. Never more than that and never new the recipe for the meat or the mass. It was just remembering the taste and what I liked. one of my grandma's was from Texas and had a lot of children plus tons of grandchildren. So she would make them very thin and that's the way I like them. I like the amount of meat you put on the tamale. About the age of 40 me and my sister decided to make tamales. With just a call to my aunt for a little advise, we made our tamales and they were good. We have improved since then. But I do want to thank you for teaching me something no one ever told me or explain why I would drop the ball of mass into water, I would knead the hell out of the mass and that mass would never float!!! So THANK YOU. I have sheared your video with my nephew in Idaho so he can see what I am taking about.
My daughter and I made tamales for the 1st time yesterday- we bought the masa prepared and added the chile- I followed your instructions to the letter on the chile and the pork guisado filling - they were delicious - my grandma would.be proud - this is the flavor for the guisado that I had been yearning for - thank you - Happy New Year from LA
I have used this video as a reminder for the last 3 years. I half the masa recipe, but… you have helped me make good tamales which has become a family favorite. Thanks a bunch 😊
Thank you so much for making this step by step video. I have to admit that I never really watched my mom make tamales from start to finish when I was young. I was just on the assembly line. This year we can’t be together because of COVID so I wanted to make some for my children. They came out amazing for my first time thanks to you. I loved all your tips and your process. You are so kind to share your family recipe. Love to you and your family.
The best and most descriptive tamale video I've seen yet. I made them for the first time yesterday, before I saw this video. They came out ok, but a bit dry inside. Now I see my mistakes. I just followed the recipe on the Meseca bag. Your masa was thinner and easier to apply. Mine was more like dough and I had to press it out with my fingers. Thank you. 👍
Of course your tamale process and tutorial is amazing, but it should also be noted that your kitchen is very clean and your process is sanitary. This is so appreciated!
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I am making tamales for Christmas. The hardest part is making the masa! It takes alot of elbow grease but oh so worth it. Thank you for this great video on how you prepare them!😊
Laura thank you.I just finished up w/ the Pork meat and my red awesome chili.The mix w/ the stock and chili to me was perfect.It will go into the fridge over night and the finished job we be tomorrow.I am going to use an 8" tortilla maker plate ,its simple and quick.Felix Navidad,,,,
No Measure Cups/Spoons needed, our Ancestors from the past just whisper in our ears, "Mija, that's too much"! That's how we know .🤗❤️ Your Video was Awesome! 🙏
I watched this video last year and swore I was going to make them, but never did. Today we are having a snowstorm in MA, so I made my meat filling yesterday and I AM DOING THIS TODAY!!!! LOVE your videos!
I used your recipe to make my family tamales. They are on the stove now. My 1st time ever making them with my daughter. Thank you so much for the step by step!
When loading the prepared tamales into the steamer basket, I recommend loading them while the basket is horizontal (like a front loading dryer) and then when it's full, placing the basket into the larger pan that has the water in it. My wife makes large batches of tamales and we found that its easier this way when you have to put 300 tamales in one steamer pot.
Me too! I love that you are very thorough in you video. I does make it easy to follow. I can’t wait to try these tamales. I love traditional tamales! Thank you thank you thank you for sharing your recipe! 🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
All these years wanting to learn - you explained everything perfectly - great pace - you’re officially my Tia !!
Denise Apaez lol that sweet!!!
This has to be one of the most simplest and best recipes I’ve seen yet.
You thoroughly explained the whole process from beginning to end. Thank you so much!
Thank you Liz.
Liz Sanchez yes I agree and believe me I looked up so many . Thanks so much for the step by step 👍🏻
The best tutorial on step by step tamales👍
I have watched thousands of instructional videos on UA-cam and you are the best!
Thank you so much Robert, I appreciate that.
We just tried out our first batch and with your thorough explanation of how to do everything it came out perfect. Our family is in for a surprise just in time for Christmas. Thank you.
Thank you for explaining everything so simple. I love how you added everyone makes theirs different. There is no wrong way, just your way.
I made tamales for the first time. I made them specifically following your masa recipe, the masa was what I really was worried about. -They came out fantastic!
I just went for the texture you described while mixing and never floated it. I also found using the spreader to be a real time saver compared to using a spoon, which I tried. I rolled them up and cooked them for about 90 mins.
When I pulled them out I thought I ruined them, the liquid from the lid had dripped down onto them, making them too soft. I pulled one out and it would not hold together. I simply left the pot uncovered for a couple hours and they firmed right up. I could unroll them easily and they stayed together.
The real test is the taste and texture. The red chili sauce was perfect, maybe mine came out a little redder than I wanted as I had made a rich chili colorado mixture. The taste was spot on, I could taste the corn just the right amount, not bland. But, the texture...heaven! It was not rubbery or crumbly and was firm enough to be picked up with a fork.
Thank you so much for sharing your great recipe with all of us newbies... 😍😍😍
I am so happy to hear that this recipe worked out for you. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Thanks again for watching.
Going to try making tamales for the 1st time. I grew up with my mom and my grandmother making them but sadly they passed away before I took the time to learn how to make them. I learned many things from them like their enchiladas, green chile stew, posole but Tamales and tortillas I never got the chance to learn. I attempted to make tortillas a few weekends ago and that was a failure. This week I am going to try the tamales. I will use your video and your wisdom as my guide and hopefully my mother and grandmother will be on my shoulder as well. Thank you
Hello Joe, Yes those are the best memories we can have. But I am glad to hear that you are continuing to use their recipes. I have a flour tortilla video up on my channel. Maybe that will help.
@@VirtualkitchenwithLaura Thank you very much. I will look for it too. I found a good store bought that is great but Id love to have homemade again. Merry Christmas to you and your family and thanks for the great videos.
Merry Christmas to you and your family as well.
Joe Hurley I have your same story. Here’s the thing, Tortillas are something you have to do over & over again till you “get it”. So don’t give up on the Tortillas!! Practice makes perfect
@@Shyblues Thanks Shyblues. Thats what some people have told me as well. I will probably keep trying but in the meantime I always keep my eye on the marketplace. Lots of people make them much better than I can right now...lol
I love how she explains as she demonstrates each step. Also nice is once she explains the step, she fast forwards to the next step. No boring 5 minutes of the same thing, but also no magically done either. I was able to see the whole process!
Thank you Chris, comments like this make my time spent on these videos so worth it! Thanks again. Happy holidays.
I am going to attempt my first tamales this year. Have looked at a lot of videos and read a lot of recipe books, but your video is absolutely the best! The way you explain the process and the methods of working the different parts is amazing, so, so easy to understand. I hope mine will be half as good as yours look. Thank you!
Thank you Micky, You will do fine. Thank you so much for watching.
Omg! I love how you explain everything it makes it a lot easier to follow. Thank you so very much.
Thanks for watching Hazeleyes38
Yes
@@VirtualkitchenwithLaura .. mm
Yes, so true she explains it very well
Yes, excellent explaination on every step. I just found this channel and never made tamales before, but I'm saving this video for when I attempt to make them. Thank you Laura!!!!
I'm over 40 and I remember this is how my grandma, great grandma and mother did them, it was the best thing, I remember el chisme while prepping the leaves 💕😊
Chisme is the best part of all this hard work. Thanks for watching.
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Senora,
You remind me so much of my grandparents.
My Nana & Tata I am 59 years old.
And you had me in tears.
Thank you so much for the memories, God bless you and your family.
Aww, I know exactly what you mean. But aren't those old memories just great. Thank you for watching.
By far one of the best how-to videos for my favorite food of the year! Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing your recipe. My mouth was watering!
Thank you.
You are the first person I see that makes tamales as close as my mom use to. 2 things are different. She didn’t use peppercorn and she didn’t add chile to the masa. But everything else is the same. I’ve been making tamales since she past 7 years ago. I finally figured out that it was the Manteca I wasn’t using enough of. After seeing you, I know now that was my problem. Thank you for sharing. 🤗
Your tamales look awesome. I love to cook. Thank you for sharing I’m going to try and make some and see if they look as good as yours. 😊
Yess, I am 73 yrs. Young... I just viewed this video.
I was taught by my Mother, but "peppercorn?"
Also "Lard" (Manteca) Was Not Melted.
My MOTHER INCLUDED CALIFORNIA DRY CHILES.
MADE DOUBLE ON SALSA TO POUR ON SERVED TAMALES FOR FAMILY WHO LOVE SALSA FOR MORE JUICE. THANK YOU.
Making these tonight! I've been searching endlessly a recipe similar to my grandmother's and this one nailed it!
These are awesome. I made a few weeks ago and everyone loved them.
OK, I know I've already commented on this once but update: I finally did it, I made my very first Tamales. My husband always claimed he didn't like them, but I do so I wanted to learn and guess who loves Tamales, that's right Mr. Otero LOL!! excellent recipe Laura, thanks for the easy lessons and your words of encouragement you an angel!
Reminds me of my husband’s family. We made these a few times, in the 70’s. They were delicious. Thank you for the video.
Thank you for watching Diana.
Thanks! I’ve made your tamales recipe 3 times and about to make it a fourth. They are always such a hit and I never have left overs. Please continue to make your delicious recipes into videos, Etsy recipes, and one day I’d love a book of yours. Keep up the amazing work.
Thank you so much. I appreciate the support. 🥰🤗
My husband and I made the pork tamales today. They were delicious! We had so much fun preparing this dish together. We even high fived each other when the dough finally floated. Thank you for your easy to follow tutorial!
That's awesome!
What a great teacher! This is the best way I have been instructed to learn the best way to make the tamale.
She speaks so easy to understand. And not a bunch of complicated words and utensils.
Thank you ☺️ so very very much. I watch all your shows from this day forward. Your fantastic ☺️
Thank you Pat I am happy you found it so helpful.
OMG! SO MUCH WORK & TIME GOES INTO THESE! NO WONDER THEY COST SO MUCH! BUT SOOOO GOOD!
Kathy Siebert yes Kathy, labor of love for sure.
Thank you for easy step by step. I love tamales! I have tamale spreader. It saves my time and even coat dough on husk.
Great tip to check for enough manteca! Best video I have seen!
Thank you Denise.
I love learning everyone’s techniques. You are really good at explaining the process. It’s like I am learning from a family member. Easy peasy. 😊
Thank you Bernadette.
You explained every detail!!! Your awesome! Thank you!
How many corn husks do I use? I bought 3 bags 6 oz each
I quit buying tamales because some were too dry, too bland, or too greasy. I followed your recipe exactly. I had the meat, masa, and husks ready when my husband got home. We ate dinner then started putting the tamales together. I spread the masa on the husks, and he filled them and wrapped them up. We steamed them for two hours. We took out 2, let them cool for 10 minutes and decided this recipe is a keeper. DELICIOUS!!!! By the way, I’m 66 years old; my mother never made tamales so this was my first attempt EVER!! Thank you so much!!!!
I am so glad you liked the recipe.
This is the closest to grandma's, very detailed..
I'm making my tamales and following video...it's great
This is my first time of making tamales and this video is helping me a lot and I'm 75 years old. Thank you for helping me with such clear instructions. Pork is almost ready, chili sauce is made and now on to the real fun of making the masa and putting it all together.
Like someone else commented, your kitchen is an inspiration for me to keep mine so clean.
Thanks for your help Laura!
Hello Rita, I really hope you enjoy the tamales. Thank you for watching.
That's a great tutorial you gave perfect instructions step by step not many cooks are able to show there skills on videos thank you I've been making tamales for years and I enjoyed your video very much .
Thank you very much Anita. Happy Holidays.
I finely found someone that know how to make tamales thank you may God Bless 🙏
Thank you.
Thank you so much for this video! We are gonna try your recipe. I appreciate the way you broke it down step by step. Makes me miss my San Antonio roots and family tradition of tamale making.
Your explanation on how to make the chili, meat and masa was so easy to follow. I’ve always bought masa prepared and my sis makes the chili. Not anymore. I am going to be brave and make them. Thank you for sharing.
I made this recipe today and they came out amazing! I've watched several different videos, recipes,but yours was the most informative..watching how u did it step by step was more helpful than just a recipe..i used about 3 and a half cups of monteca and put almost a cup of my chile in my masa.also made the meat and chile the day before...I'm 37 italian and have never made a tamale,or have even had one..perfect recipe,thank you so much for the video!! Will try again with other flavors
So glad the recipe worked for you. Thank you for watching.
I want to thank you for taking the time to show us you tamale recipe. I can't wait to make them. When I was young, my mother, grandmother and a lot of our relatives that live here in San Antonio would come over and spend the whole day making tamales. The tamales were so good I ate so many I nearly exploded. I really miss that time with my family. Thanks again and God Bless!
Aww, I miss those times as well with my mom. Thanks for watching James.
I hope to find a written recipe to try. Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely One Of the Best Video Tutorials I've Seen... So Informative, and so Pleasant...Thank You Sooooo Much for taking the time to make this!!...Gracios amiga!!
I learned years ago while dating a Mexican man how to make Tamales. We video taped it, so we had how to make them once his momma passed away. Well, we split up, and I didn't get a copy of the video. I'm still very close to him and his family, though. All I can say was that it was an entire day's process to make them. It was at that point where I understood how his mom kept her arms in shape (with the masa). She also would add some of the chili to her masa. They were so yummy!!!! I appreciate your very well put together video on the process. Now I will give another try to make them. Thank you!
So informative. You explain the process in full detail. One can see you love cooking!
Thank you so much Lisa!
Going on year 3 making them ❤. Every year I come back and rewatch your video. Thank you. For everything
I know you made this video 2 yrs ago, but I just came upon it… I was so excited to see it because it’s just like we made our tamales for years. Our family would get together a few weeks before Christmas. We would sit around a few tables and would spread the masa and my mom would fill them. We made a few thousand. My mom had a lot of kids and the rule was : he who does not make the tamales, does not eat them. 😊
Anyway we made so many because we would freeze them and on Christmas Eve we would eat them and have them again for breakfast….. also each family would have a lot to take home.
Boy I miss those Christmas…
Every time I hear about Pork Tamales I think of my Mamá y Papá
Your video is so clear and easy to understand . You do a great job!
I’ll have to see what other videos of yours that I can find . 😊
Maria Fisher
I really appreciate your step by step instructions for tamales! They look so delicious!
I love your presentation of steps in by steps in getting it all together. This is the best instructions guide info. Thank you so much.
Thank you Lenora.
I’m going to make tamales following your method. You explain everything so well. Thank you for using your hands to mix your masa unlike other videos that assume everyone has a fancy mixer. You’re such sweet lady. Thank you again n again. God bless you n your family 🙏🏼😊🧑🏻🦳
Thank you Juanita, Happy holidays.
You are so easy to listen to. Your directions are clear, and you give visuals of the products you use, and that makes the recipe so simple to follow.
The best thing about your instructions are; after you give the specific details, you point out a few times that it is okay to find the way that works best for us. Want more meat? Fill it up! Want more sauce? Go ahead and add it!
It's nice to know that there is no right or wrong way to make tamales. Once we get the procedure down, and are comfortable with it, we are free to find what we like best, and do it our way.
I'm a feeder. It gives me great joy to cook and fill the bellies of people I love.
It's not uncommon for the younger guys at work (the all call me "Moms") to come to me and say, "Moms can you make me (insert food here)?" Of course I will!
I don't like to leave any of "my boys" feeling left out, so it's a good thing I naturally cook for a crowd 😁.
I can't wait to try this recipe. I'll have time this next Wednesday and Thursday on my days off. I am done with Christmas preparations, so my two days off are mine to cook, and this is what I'm going to prepare! 😋
No measuring cups or spoons? I 100% trust her ❤
Thank you so much for sharing this video!!! I've never been able to make the pork tamales. This is the third year I make them since moving away from home. And I finally found a recipe that taste like home!!!! Thank you so much ❤
You did a great job taking it step by step so I could follow along. Thanks!
Thank you Robbin.
How many chiles anchos and guajillos did u use?? Your way is definitely the better one! Thank you for making this video.
I loved this video! I've made tamales a few times with my aunt and once on my own. But they just didn't seem as good as yours look! I can't wait to try your recipe and methods! I totally just went and bought the masa spreaders. I can't wait to try them!!❤️ Thank you so much for taking the time to show us how to make these delicious treats. I can't wait to watch more of your videos!
Thank you Erica.
Excellent video. This is the closest recipe to how my mom used to make them and she made great tamales. You did a great job explaining everything.
lizrox524 thank you.
Thank you ,you make it easy to follow and I like how you put the recipe on the bottom. I will try your recipe and I hope they come out as good as yours. Thanks again.
That was a great video. I love the tip for checking the amount of lard. I'm definitely trying this next time I make tamales.
I was feeling sad today and watching this video made me so much happier and inspired to make tamales! Thank you so much for this amazing content
I am sorry you were feeling sad Aspen. I’m glad the video helped, 🤗
You’re such a good teacher. This is the best video on tamales I’ve seen. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Dear Madam, as a Texan living in northern New England, I miss my Christmas tamales (and breakfast menudo). I refuse to eat them from a can or buy them frozen. I will try this recipe and have a tamale making party with my family. Thanks for the lesson.
Hello Rob, I can’t even imagine eating them from a can, no no!!! Lol. Enjoy the recipe.
Hello from Texas Rob
, wow all the way from northern England!
These are easy to make.
The lady, explains it very well.
When she opened them up!
After the tamales were done I wanted to take a bite but I couldn't.
God bless you Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to whoever you are from northern England!
All the way from Portland Oregon.
You will love them I made them for my first ever batch of tamales and it was so easy to follow and the flavors were outstanding
Are there alot of Mexicans in New England?
I certainly did enjoy it! Wish I was in your kitchen making them with you. Thanks for teaching us how tamales are made.
Good video on making tamales- simple& perfect. I don't like it when ppl talk forever explaining their cooking
You are super duper organized and you explain everything so well! You are my favorite tamale maker. This is my first time watching you and I know where to go when I want good Mexican food👍👍👍
Thank you so much June. 🙂
Oh my goodness! You make it look so easy. I'm going to have to try them by myself. I used to make them with my mom, but I lost my mom 21 yrs. ago and I've never made them again. I never thought I could make them by myself but I love how you have explained everything so careful and clearly. I will definitely try your recipe by myself. Thank you for sharing.
I have watched every single tamale video trying to learn how to make them because the East Coast sucks when it comes to Mexican food. I’m use to good Tex-Mex flavorful food. Yours is the best video with instructions. I just love you and look forward to many more videos. Thank you for sharing and teaching us.
Thank you so much Sonya, and thank you for watching.
Excellent!!! This is the best instructional video out there! It's been years since I last made tamales and your video is now my favorite refresher course :-) Thanks and Merry Christmas; I'm giving tamales for Christmas, yaaaay!!!
Thank you so much, I appreciate that. Thank you for watching.
I love your video. Well explained verbally and visual 👍👍👍👍👍. I'm going to make tamales for this crazy nut 2020 year with the help of your video. One thing I'm going to do differently is the chiles and pork work I'll do one day before. Yes it's time consuming. Thank you again chica. Blessings always ❣️
Thank you Ruth, yes absolutely making things ahead of time makes the process easier. I do that all the time.
If we can't make tamales after this tutorial, then it's not meant to be. This was a fantastic video. Wow! Thank you!
Thank you Geiselle, I appreciate you. Happy Holidays
Thank you for your recipe. My tamales were a hit for my first time. We don't eat tamales in my country, but l like them. Thank you,thank you. Happy holidays.
Veey well explained and simple. If you can’t do this … stay out the kitchen please😂
Loved the video. I saw one earlier and they talked and showed you how to butter the husks about three dozen times. I almost fell asleep. This was perfect! You showed me how to do it and I really enjoyed watching ...Thank you!
Thank you so much.
This is by far the best tutorial I have ever watched. Thank you so much for making it so easy to follow. I told my Granddaughter a couple days ago that I needed a "Tamale Recipe For Dummy's". She laughed at me and said Grandmomma. You do not need a Tamale recipe. I said Traditions are wonderful. But every so often it's ok to venture on the other side for a refresh. Thank you. Be well and may God bless you ❤
Thank you Maria.
@@VirtualkitchenwithLaura lol me
Followed your instructions and hit a grand slam. I never made Masa for tamales from scratch, so this was a first. I used our Kitchen Aide mixer and followed your instructions. The Masa came out great and spread easily on the corn husk. Best of all Tamales were great. Thank you.
Glad to hear that the recipe worked for you.
I just got a kitchen aid standing mixer and this will be my first time to use it. Would you mind sharing Whig attachment you used for mixing your masa?
Hello Laura, my Mom use to always try to teach me how to make tamales. Unfortunately it never stuck. Now that she is gone to be with the Lord I wish I had paid more attention. This video was basically the same technique and the way you explain it is very good. Now with technology I can always go back if needed. Thank you so much for for a good memory of my Mom. I am going to try it and I will let you know how it comes out. Thanks again and stay Blessed.
I know how you feel, I did the same thing with my mom, I wish I would have paid more attention also. The memories are beautiful.
Ummmmmmm! One of the best tutorials on making authentic Mexican tamales!
Robert Blakey Thank you .
I am 75yrs young, I grew up watching my grandmothers making tamales and started helping with spreading the mass on the hoja when I was about 9. Never more than that and never new the recipe for the meat or the mass. It was just remembering the taste and what I liked. one of my grandma's was from Texas and had a lot of children plus tons of grandchildren. So she would make them very thin and that's the way I like them. I like the amount of meat you put on the tamale. About the age of 40 me and my sister decided to make tamales. With just a call to my aunt for a little advise, we made our tamales and they were good. We have improved since then. But I do want to thank you for teaching me something no one ever told me or explain why I would drop the ball of mass into water, I would knead the hell out of the mass and that mass would never float!!! So THANK YOU. I have sheared your video with my nephew in Idaho so he can see what I am taking about.
What sweet memories. I am happy I could help with this video. Thank you for watching.
You have the best instructions of many tamale videos Ive seen. This is the first year my hubby and I will attempt tamales.
Thank you, you will do great Happy holidays.
How can anyone thumb down this? This is awesome! I’m gonna make this tomorrow. Looks great.
Thank you for watching Loco. I love the name.
I knew you are authentic when you brought out the classic mole glass!!! I love it. ;)
Guess who made the best tamales her family has ever had, this gringa 😀 thank you for the great instructions!
My daughter and I made tamales for the 1st time yesterday- we bought the masa prepared and added the chile- I followed your instructions to the letter on the chile and the pork guisado filling - they were delicious - my grandma would.be proud - this is the flavor for the guisado that I had been yearning for - thank you - Happy New Year from LA
So glad you liked the recipe. Happy New Year.
I have used this video as a reminder for the last 3 years. I half the masa recipe, but… you have helped me make good tamales which has become a family favorite. Thanks a bunch 😊
Thank you for sharing your family tradition tamale making secrets. This video is really a treasure. :)
Thank you Theresa.
Thank you so much for making this step by step video. I have to admit that I never really watched my mom make tamales from start to finish when I was young. I was just on the assembly line. This year we can’t be together because of COVID so I wanted to make some for my children. They came out amazing for my first time thanks to you. I loved all your tips and your process. You are so kind to share your family recipe. Love to you and your family.
Aww that is awesome. Thank you for watching. Happy holidays.
My mouth is watering. I will definitely be making these.
The best and most descriptive tamale video I've seen yet. I made them for the first time yesterday, before I saw this video. They came out ok, but a bit dry inside. Now I see my mistakes. I just followed the recipe on the Meseca bag. Your masa was thinner and easier to apply. Mine was more like dough and I had to press it out with my fingers. Thank you. 👍
Of course your tamale process and tutorial is amazing, but it should also be noted that your kitchen is very clean and your process is sanitary. This is so appreciated!
Thank you so much. Cleanliness is very important.
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Wonderful teaching video. I have never made tamales but always wanted to learn. I feel confident to try this with your instruction. Thank you so much!
Agreed though it's more work than I had anticipated, but probably well worth it.
I am making tamales for Christmas. The hardest part is making the masa! It takes alot of elbow grease but oh so worth it. Thank you for this great video on how you prepare them!😊
You are welcome. Happy holidays.
Thank you for posting this easy to follow video. Can’t wait to try this recipe. It looks delicious and close to how my grandmother made them!
Fantastic! You explained everything so beautifully. Thank you
Thank you for watching Jody.
You are such a sweetheart! Great explanation and you can see the love in your cooking, thanks!
Thank you so much.
This is the best Tutorial ever oh my gosh bless your heart
Thank you Abigail.
This is how my mom made them. They look like TexMex tamales to me! South Texas folks! The Valley!
YES
The Christmas music and the amazing way the lovely teacher explains each step, it all passes the vibe check 😂❤️ Happy Holidays to all your families!
Thank you Aurora. Happy Holidays.
Very good job on your video and the best step by step instructions on making tamales I have seen. Thank you so much.
Thank you Yvonne.
Laura thank you.I just finished up w/ the Pork meat and my red awesome chili.The mix w/ the stock and chili to me was perfect.It will go into the fridge over night and the finished job we be tomorrow.I am going to use an 8" tortilla maker plate ,its simple and quick.Felix Navidad,,,,
Great idea, with the press. Happy holidays.
No Measure Cups/Spoons needed, our Ancestors from the past just whisper in our ears, "Mija, that's too much"! That's how we know .🤗❤️
Your Video was Awesome! 🙏
Simply beautiful and delicious! Your instructions...Fabulous. thank you!
Thank you Linda.
I watched this video last year and swore I was going to make them, but never did. Today we are having a snowstorm in MA, so I made my meat filling yesterday and I AM DOING THIS TODAY!!!! LOVE your videos!
The perfect day for this. Thank you for watching.
I used your recipe to make my family tamales. They are on the stove now. My 1st time ever making them with my daughter. Thank you so much for the step by step!
That is great, I hope you enjoy the recipe.
@Mya Balderas how did they turn out? This will be my first time any suggestions? We’re they spicy ?
A very well done presentation. It gave me a good, clear understanding of the process. I enjoyed this video.
Thank you.
This is art and I love it.
When loading the prepared tamales into the steamer basket, I recommend loading them while the basket is horizontal (like a front loading dryer) and then when it's full, placing the basket into the larger pan that has the water in it. My wife makes large batches of tamales and we found that its easier this way when you have to put 300 tamales in one steamer pot.
You give perfect instructions! Thank you. I made Tamales for the first time and they were excellent! Thank you!
Thank you Scout, I’m very happy they worked out for you. Thanks for watching.
Me too! I love that you are very thorough in you video. I does make it easy to follow. I can’t wait to try these tamales. I love traditional tamales! Thank you thank you thank you for sharing your recipe! 🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️