Tag: tamale steamer

Tamale Steamer Pot
– Excellante 40 quart Aluminum steamer basket for stock pot ($78.54)
– Tamale Steamers or Tamale Cookers
– Steaming as the most common way to prepare tamales
– Water should not touch the tamale rack
– Tamales positioned on the rack with enough room for expansion
– Steamer covered, brought to a boil, and then steamed for approximately two hours
– Water level should be checked frequently
– Checking if tamales are done by removing a tamale from the steamer and peeling back the husk
– MexGrocer.com offers stainless steel and enamel tamale steamers
– MexGrocer.com also offers a masa spreader for easy dough spreading
– MexGrocer.com has gift suggestions and gift packs for those interested in learning to make tamales