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Masa Preparada

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)-
Energy (kCal)4096.284
Carbohydrates (g)2.5484
Total fats (g)453.5929
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
Early Stage
Middle Stage Processes
    Late Stage
    Utensils Used
    | 1. Mix all the ingredients except the lard in one mixing bowl. | 2. Whip the lard separately in another bowl till fluffy. | 3. Combine the two, mixing thoroughly until a small quantity of the masa floats when placed in a cup of water. | 4. (Prepare pot for steaming with rocks or foil balls on the bottom and a layer of husks.) Soak the corn husks in water for a couple of hours. | 5. Separate the husks into wide enough sheaves to wrap a tamale. | 6. Spread the masa out on the husk with the back of a spoon to a thickness of about 1/8 of an inch (cover the husk) over appoximately 1/3 of the husk. | 7. (Leave some room on the bottom to wrap up.) Insert filling in the center, wrap, fold the bottom, stand in pot and steam for two hours. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    masa harina flour 5 - - - -
    water 1 3/4 3/4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    baking powder 2 teaspoons 4.876 2.5484 0.0 0.0
    salt 1 teaspoon - - - -
    lard 1 lb 4091.408 0.0 0.0 453.5929
    corn husk 1 package - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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