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Tamales de Rajas con Queso
Roasted poblano and cheese tamales, a vegetarian classic loved well beyond the vegetarian crowd. Beating the lard until properly fluffy before it's mixed into the masa is what gives the finished tamales their light, airy texture instead of a dense, heavy one.
Ingredients
Instructions
Beat lard until fluffy.
Mix masa harina with stock and baking powder, combine with beaten lard.
Spread masa on softened husks.
Add poblano strips and cheese.
Fold and seal husks.
Steam standing upright 1.5 hours.
Serve with salsa verde.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement. Some ingredients in this recipe couldn't be matched to a reference value, so treat this as a rough estimate.
