kcore Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Just had my son visit and he was kind enough to bring over a 10 lbs bag of the real masca flour. I know how to make the fillings but, where the hell can I get some corn husk!? Perhaps other tamale lovers could chime in on this wonderful winter time treat. I can't remember a Christmas in Texas without pigs head tamales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekAbroad Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I see corn for sale at many places, so maybe check markets or grocery stores. You may have to buy the corn, too. Or, maybe ask the people who sell roasted corn on the street if you can have their old husks. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 (edited) I have heard that some people use banana leaves as a substitute. Edited December 21, 2013 by Ulysses G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippydedodah Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 i have used banana leaves and found them to be very good for this purpose. After all, there are some parts of southern mexico where i have eaten tamales cooked exactly this way, so it ain't that strange. Banana leaves impart a very slight flavor to the tamale that you might find quite nice... i enjoyed it. However, one friend brought me several packs of corn husks from USA and i use them, wash them and re-use them...working well so far... managed to make 3 batches of tamales with same husks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diplomatico Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I have heard that some people use banana leaves as a substitute. Here's another suggestion to use banana leaves instead. My (Mexican) wife's family has made tamales using banana leaves and I thought they were quite good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 The trick to using banana leaf is to expose it to heat first so it is pliable otherwise it will crack when you try to fold the packet.... ah pasteles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BawBae Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Yummers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcore Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Thanks for the replies gents. Will heat the bannana leaves if i cant barter for some corn husks at the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippydedodah Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Yummers! i stopped by kasem store yesterday, hoping to get masa to make christmas tamales... no such luck... all out~! the gals said they would order some up from BKK and expect to be in stock on monday... i have 3 kilos reserved and corn husks are ready to filled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippydedodah Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 FYI.. there is a new FB page devoted to tortillas and mexican food in chiang mai... maybe it has some legs.... https://www.facebook.com/mexicantortillas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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