Tamales

Ingredients

• 12 ounces cooked chicken, seasoned
• 1 whole egg
• 2 ounces tallow or fat of choice, melted
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 4 slices of cheese of your choice
• Sliced or chunk meat (sliced steak, sliced chorizo sausage, etc.).

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   Blend and chill dough: In your blender or food processor add chicken & baking soda and begin to blend with melted tallow. Add in the egg while the blender is on. Let your “dough” chill covered in the fridge until firm. (About 1-2 hours, or overnight).

3. 3

   Spread dough and add ingredients: Using a large piece of parchment paper, spread half of the batter in the middle in a rectangle shape about 1 inch thick. Layer your slices of cheese and sliced meat in the center of the batter. Use your own combination of sliced cheeses and already cooked meats. Ex: sliced steak, sliced chorizo sausage, chicken fajitas, etc. Shredded cheese and ground meats do not work well with this recipe, they just make a big mess, but if you cook your ground beef into a patty that works a lot better.

4. 4

   Wrap and Bake: Using the parchment paper, carefully wrap the meat and cheese with the batter. Folding the parchment into the shape of your fillings. Fold in the last 2 flaps underneath the tamale to hold it closed. Place on a sheet pan and bake for about 20 minutes. Let cool 3-5 minutes and unwrap the parchment paper.