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Golden Salmon Tamales

Tamales are traditionally made with hearty beef, but not in this golden recipe. Diced raw salmon takes the spotlight in these swimmingly-good fresh, hot tamales!
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Course Fish and Seafood, Seafood
Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6 servings
Calories 1452.22 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 1 medium red onion, finely diced (about 1 1/2 cup) 1 1/2 cups diced raw salmon
  • 12 ounce(s) diced raw salmon
  • 2 tablespoon(s) chopped canned chiles
  • 2 tablespoon(s) finely chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper
  • 6 floz warm water
  • 2 tablespoon(s) corn oil
  • 1 tablespoon(s) light sour cream

Instructions

 

  • To make filling, sweat onion in a covered non-stick skillet over medium heat just until soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add a little water if necessary to prevent scorching.
  • Combine onion with all remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • Set aside.
  • To make tamales, combine all dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Combine water and oil and add to dry ingredients.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Blend in sour cream and knead, as you would bread dough.
  • Divide dough into 6 (1/3-cup) balls, about 3 oz each.
  • Press each ball flat between two pieces of wax paper and smooth out into a circle 7 inches in diameter with your fingers.
  • Remove the piece of wax paper on the top and place 1/3 cup of filling mixture in the center of each circle of dough.
  • Using the bottom sheet of paper, lift and fold one edge of the dough over the top of the filling.
  • Repeat with the other edge of the dough to make a tubular envelope and press firmly to seal the dough tightly around the filling.
  • Roll tamales in cornhusk or plastic wrap and twist each end firmly, tying if necessary to prevent leakage.
  • Steam the tamales over rapidly boiling water for 15 minutes.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 11 to 13 minutes, until rolls are golden brown.
  • Ready in 1 hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 1452.22kcalCarbohydrates: 159.76gProtein: 91.7gFat: 46.22gSaturated Fat: 7.72gCholesterol: 160.6mgSodium: 2212.92mgFiber: 10.1gSugar: 8.4g

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