Name: Tamales pisques
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 4 cup Corn flour; 2 cup Water; 2 tablespoon Chicken broth; 6 tablespoon Melted pork fat; 1 ½ pound Cooked beans; 1 Unit Chopped onion; 2 tablespoon Oil; 1 pinch Salt; 12 Unit Banana leaves; 1 tablespoon Lime; 1 tablespoon Ashes; Unit Aluminum foil; 1 pinch Pepper

A traditional dish from Honduran cuisine that consists of a corn dough filled with refried beans. Today we bring you the quickest and most affordable recipe to prepare them in Honduran style and surprise your loved ones.

This recipe has its roots in the ancient indigenous cultures of the region, and it remains appreciated for its unique flavor and cultural value.

We invite you to prepare this exquisite recipe together.

Tamales pisques

Appetizers

1 hour

Boiled

6 Servings

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Ingredients

4 cups of Corn flour

2 cups of Water

2 tablespoons of Chicken broth

6 tablespoons of Melted pork fat

1 ½ pound of Cooked beans

1 Chopped onion

2 tablespoons of Oil

1 pinch of Salt

12 Banana leaves

1 tablespoon of Lime

1 tablespoon of Ashes

Aluminum foil

1 pinch of Pepper

Preparation

Step 1 : The beans are placed in a blender along with the onion and processed until a uniform mixture is obtained.

Step 2 : In a pot, heat the oil and add the beans, cooking while stirring constantly until all the liquid evaporates and a smooth consistency is achieved.

Step 3 : Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 4 : Sift the lime and ashes, then dilute in 50 ml of water.

Step 5 : In a container, place the flour, add salt, lime and ashes water, the two cups of water, and knead until a dough free of lumps is obtained.

Step 6 : Add the broth, the fat, and mix until a smooth and homogeneous texture is achieved.

Step 7 : To assemble the tamales, place a piece of aluminum foil on a table and on top a banana leaf.

Step 8 : Take a medium portion of dough, flatten it on the leaf, add a little of the bean mixture, roll it up, and fold the ends inward.

Step 9 : Repeat the process with the remaining dough.

Step 10 : In a pot, place 4 to 5 layers of leaves on the bottom and add enough water to cover them slightly.

Step 11 : Place the tamales one by one in the pot, cover with banana leaves on top, and cover the pot.

Step 12 : Cook over medium-high heat for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Step 13 : At the end of cooking time, remove the tamales and let them drain in a colander.

Step 14 : Ready to serve just-made!

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : Process the cooked beans with the onion until you get a uniform mixture and cook them with oil until they have a soft texture. Tamales pisques - Preparation - Step 1

Step 2 : Prepare the dough by combining the flour, salt, lime, ashes, water, broth, and fat, kneading until you get a smooth and homogeneous dough. Tamales pisques - Preparation - Step 2

Step 3 : Form the tamales by placing dough on a banana leaf, adding beans, wrapping, and folding the ends. Tamales pisques - Preparation - Step 3

Step 4 : Cook in a pot with banana leaves at the bottom, cover with more leaves, cook over medium-high heat for 1 hour and 30 minutes, then drain and serve. Tamales pisques - Preparation - Step 4