Authentic Tamal Torta

Name: Authentic Tamal Torta
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 8
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Torta de tamal, or guajolota, is a delicious and comforting dish that is very popular in Central Mexico prepared by simply stuffing a bolillo roll with a delicious tamal. This easy recipe for an authentic tamal torta shows you how to prepare spicy green pork tamales from scratch. You will love it!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 15-12-2021

Preparation

20 mins

50 mins

Low

For the sauce: In a pot, heat oil and cook onion, garlic, tomatillo, and Jalapeño chiles for 10 minutes. Transfer previous ingredients to a blender. Add chicken broth and season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth and set aside. In a mixer, mix masa mix for tamales and lard for 5 minutes or until completely incorporated. Add water little by little until a homogenous, moist dough is formed. Add baking powder and salt and mix for 10 minutes. Set aside. In each of the corn husks, place one tablespoon of masa mix for tamales, one tablespoon of sauce, pork, and more sauce. Cover with more tamal dough. Close corn husk and fold the bottom part. Cook green tamales in a water bath for 40 minutes. For assembling the authentic tamal torta: Slice a bolillo roll in half. Place tamal inside.

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

307.2

kcal

15.36%

Carbohydrate, by difference

16.7

5.57%

Protein

4.6

9.2%

Total lipid (fat)

24.9

38.31%

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