subject: Homemade Texas Tamales Versus Frozen And Ready-to-cook Tamales [print this page] Homemade Texas Tamales Versus Frozen And Ready-To-Cook Tamales
True to the changing times, even Texas Tamales can now be store-bought, frozen and ready to be steamed. We live in a world where burgers and pizzas can be found under the grocery's frozen section, so why would it be such a shock to us to find tamales frozen and ready to be steamed? Homemade tamales will always be the better version of this popular Mexican dish. But because making tamales from scratch can be actually exhausting and time consuming, some companies decided to make frozen tamales an option for those who love these delicacies.
What is the better version?
There is no question that homemade Texas Tamales are light years better than the ones that can be found inside your freezer. Although frozen tamales make life easier for a lot of people who favor this dish but don't have the time or the knowledge to make it, maybe it is also better if time can be taken given to learn how to create this dish from scratch. If you have two days to spare, you can make tamales from fresh ground corn masa and slowly cooked fillings.
According to some tamales experts, homemade and handmade tamales normally take two days to be made. This includes the process of making the masa from scratch, turning it into a dough and cooking beef, pork and chicken fillings through the slow cooker. In fact, if you want a pork tamales, you may even have to wait eight more hours for it than chicken or beef Texas Tamales.
And if you made enough tamales for a whole town, you can even keep them by storing them in your freezer. Frozen tamales last for more than six months, so it is not actually a lost to make plenty of them from scratch. To store frozen tamales, let them cool first after steaming them. Next, place them in airtight food containers. Put them in the freezer and made sure that all the sides of the food containers are sealed. It is important that the tamales don't get freezer burn as they won't have the best texture once this happens.
To heat frozen tamales, simply put them in a steamer and place an old dish towel over them, so there is something to absorb the condensation. Be sure that the tamales won't fall into the boiling water as this won't contribute to making a month-old tamale taste and look good. Steam the frozen tamales for 25 minutes and serve them while they are still hot.
There are numerous salsas and dips that can be bought or made, so make sure you choose what is best for your tamales. You may choose from chili salsa, tomato salsa, jalapeno salsa and cheese salsa. Tamales are great for breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner, making it a perfect companion for a long work or school day.
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Company Name: Texas Tamale Company
Contact Person's Name: Hot Tamales
Company Address: The Mexican Deli, 3340 Fountainview, Houston, TX 77057
