HOW TO MAKE PERFECT MASA FOR TAMALES: You'll Never Buy Prepared Masa Again After This Easy Recipe
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- In this video I show you How to Make Perfect Masa for Tamales. You'll never buy prepared Masa from the Mexican Market again after following this easy, step-by-step recipe.
Masa for Tamales
2 cups (or 1lb.) of lard or pork fat
6 cups of corn masa mix (I use Maseca brand, the one that says “for tamales” on the packaging)
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. salt
4 to 5 cups of either beef, pork, or chicken stock (When I cook the meat for my tamales, I cook it in plenty of water, so I'll have enough broth leftover when it's done.)
*optional 1/2 cup to 1 full cup of red chile sauce
Whip lard using stand mixer or electric hand mixer until color turns slightly lighter and you have a fluffy consistency. This takes about 15-20 minutes, but it's the secret to perfect masa. Meantime, mix together the masa, baking powder and salt. Once the lard has been whipped fully, begin adding in the masa mix a little at a time, along with some of the stock a little at a time, and continue mixing. Add in all the masa mix, but you may not need all the stock, so after you've put in about 4 cups of stock, continue mixing for another 15 minutes, then you can begin to test your masa. Take a tiny peace of the masa and drop it into a glass of water. If it floats, your masa is ready. If it sinks to the bottom, add more stock and mix for a few more minutes and test it again. I usually use between 4 1/4 cups of stock to 5 cups.
Once your masa is done, you can decide if you want to add red chile sauce to tint the color of your masa. Mix in anywhere from 1/2 a cup to a full cup until you've achieved the color you like. This will also add more flavor to your tamales.
Spread masa onto the smooth side your ojas (husks), fill with chile meat mixture, fold and then steam for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until tamales easily separate from husk. And enjoy!
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*All music in this video used with rights from Storyblocks:
1:25 "Feeling Good"
4:33 "Sweet Christmas"
Finally found someone who is not loud and obnoxious and talks too fast, thanks for the great recipe and great attitude.
I agree with you she has a great presentation great smile great personality very sincere very genuine and doesn't talk at the speed of light everything is well understood hope to see more of her videos!!!🎉
I subscribed for that exact reason!
She’s awesome and her recipes are authentic ❤
Agreed!!
I made Tamales today following your recipe for Masa. My tamales are delicious!
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But I pray soon it will return so we can try some of your food.
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What wonderful news! God is so good. I will continue to pray that the cancer stays away and that you get your appetite back. Thank you for sharing that with me. 🙌
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God has blessed you but I would stay away from tamales 🫔 just eat natural food for at least 5 years or more just to be on the safe side lol god bless you for ever 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼
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My sister and I are going to make tamales next week. They're going to be great now that we have watched this video. Thank you Marcy.
I have made tamales for years, and I usually don't put baking powder in my masa but after watching this video my next batch I am going to do this recipe. I just got a KitchenAid stand mixer and want to use it. I whipped the lard but never for as long as 15 minutes! But since it won't be me doing it but my new mixer I will try it like this video says. The tamales look delicious!
As have I over the years. Having been passed down from generations our tamales have always been made this time of the year but never put baking powder. Sounds like a good touch but will stick with the traditional family recipe. Btw, we have a family secret how we know when the masa is just right .. how can You tell ?
Yes same here I have never put baking powder I will try next week since we are having freezing weather next week here in central Texas
I love your calm demeanor. Thank you for explaining this so well and simply. The masa turned out perfect. The only different thing I did was to use only water and 1.5 tbsp. of salt instead of 1 tbsp. S.
Saw a few decent videos for making tamales, but chose this womans' tutorial out of the rest. Came out excellent!!! Only difference in mine is that I used one of those pots for caning jelly, and it took about 30-45 minutes to cook. First time doing this. Definitely a LABOR OF LOVE!!! THANKS.
There are a lot of tamale and masa recipes … but I like yours. You are so smooth and patient with your directions and explanations. My masa did not float. I added more broth and more masa, neither made any change so I went ahead and made tamales anyway ~ and they were wonderful! Honestly! Some here complain too much lard? I disagree! The ratio you listed is good. The one difference I made them with some BBQ pull-pork
Reserve a cup and add an egg mix well and chill. After cold and firm make little quarter sized balls to poach in chicken soup to make masa ball soup! ( Gluten free matzo ball soup)
Thank you for the idea. Always looking out for gluten free recipes. 2:50
I will be making Tamales this week. I will use your recipe. Thank you,
Update: I finished the Tamales today. They are in the steamer now. The Masa came out perfectly. You gave me a great recipe. 😃
I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks so much for coming back with the update.
How many tamales does this recipe make?
I used a steamer also, and found that they cook way quicker.
Ok. I made this awesome braised beef to stuff in the tomales this year and my mexican wife and mother in law kept telling me I was using way to much meat in the tomales. I told them to leave me alone and was using just a little less than yours. Gonna send them this video!!!!
I can’t stand it when tamales have more masa than meat. Love having at least 1:1 ratio❤ keep it up
Love more meat on my tamales 👍🌼
To each his own. I've had large ones, and lean ones from restaurants. Your making them so go big on the meat, or go home. 😊
My sisters get together every Christmas and make dozens of tamales. Pork, green chilies and chicken and corn. I used to make all the meat the day before and we would have the day yo make them. Thanks. I lost my mother’s recipe for the mass, my mother has passed and somehow I did not find it. Enjoying your videos!
Just made this recipe and it slaps. Followed to a T and it paid off.
How many tamales did it make?
Okay sister!! I need 6 dozen of those too go please. Your editing and camera work is great, happy holidays 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Ha! I'll get them to you ASAP! Merry Christmas!
@marcyinspired1442 does the water you added to the bottom of the pan need to be refilled or will it last the 1.5-2 hours? Also, do you steam them on medium heat or high? Thanks! Great video! Just subscribed.
Thank you for this better masa than I've had. These made great Christmas tamales - with lots of leftovers, individually frozen for a quick, good, healthy meal.
I followed this EXACTLY and it sunk like a rock.....
Mine did too. I watched a video that told me that if there was salty in the masa it will not float. I had salt in my broth.
Ours floated like a boat! Yessss
Next time measure the masa flour by cooking spoon fulls into a measuring cup. If the masa flour is scooped from the bag with the measuring cup it will pack too much flour making it too dense and won't float.
You make making tamales so easy! I do have a question, how many tamales did you make from the recipe?
I used your recipe to make tamales for the first time! Everyone loved them! Thanks so much! It takes a little trial and error as with any recipe so be patient until you get it right but this recipe works. If your masa doesn’t float add more broth and mix until it floats.
I feel like a pro at my masa now! Thanks to you Marcy. I miss seeing Marley 😢
That's awesome. I'm sure you are a pro! Thanks for remembering my Miley. We've been missing her so much now that it's Christmas. She used to love getting presents and opening them.
Hi Marcy. I just want to say that I absolutely love your explanation of making the masa. This is always the hardest part for me and other videos are not clear on how much liquid to put into the masa. I’m so thankful I came across your video. I just got back from the store and I can’t wait to make this masa recipe. I’m not anxious at all. Thank you so so much. ♥️♥️♥️
The joy in making your Tamales, is really filling like you want it filled. These days, tamales are not filled according to tradition & they are way to pricey. BTW, I love how you decorated your Cocina, very simple & sweet. Feliz Navideño, Paz be with us all 🙏. "Sra. Isa"
We made 13 dozen this weekend, it was exausting!!! but they came out so good!!! Hadn't made them in two years!
Oh wow! 13 dozen. You're probably still recovering! Lol I'm sure they were worth all the work, though. 😋
Thanks for your video. It's not showy, like some of them are. It's simple, easy to follow, your very pleasent to listen to and these tamales are sooooo good.
I learned how to make Mexican dishes in cooking school, but they're Tex-mex with a French accent. I want authentic 😩 Mexican food only. I'll be watching for recipes and real Mexican ingredients, and of course, the preparation process! Thank you for showing us how 🤔 to keep it authentic! 🎉
Hard to find authentic Mexican food in TX, way to much tex-mex😢
I went to the CIA in San Antonio, and while we did learn traditional French cooking, it included a lot more of the authentic Mexican dishes. Try looking for videos with Rick Bayless. He teaches authentic Mexican and his videos are prolific.
@kristienorsedragonwebber132No, I too went to cooking school, and I have worked with Mexican and other immigrants and learned from private Mexican citizens.
Making the masa has been a really intimidating part of making tamales. But after watching your video I think I am ready! Let's make some tamales 🫔 😋
This really does look so easy Marcy. Your tamales look sooo good!😋
Thanks. Making masa is easy, that's why I hope this recipe encourages people to try it. When I first started making tamales on my own, probably about 30 years ago, I was so intimidated. I would always by the masa already prepared. But one year, I bought a really bad batch and I was so mad because it was expensive. So ever since then, I started making it on my own. And now, I think it's so easy, I would never go back to buying it again.
Excellent video, thanks
Thank you so much I did like you said. But my masa still didn’t float after mixing for 3 hours in my kitchen aid.
I figured what I did wrong I mixed the lard with the pork lard in the container.
I used half and half. When I just used the armour lard alone the masa did float. Lesson learned. But the masa that didn’t float was still delicious.
Thank you again. 😊
Thanks for this. Good masa is the key to tamales. This recipe is a keeper !
I couldn't agree more. Thanks for the comment.
Loved your pace on explaining everything clearly your calming voice makes it super easy to understand the process 😊
Huge thank you for leaving out background music while talking
Truly appreciate you taking your time while explaining each step
You made it so much easier for us to follow along while making with you ❤
Attempting to make Tamales has always been intimidating. I have always been told that it takes to long for one person to make alone. It will take all day and you will need help to get it done. Don't even try just buy. You make this recipe look doable with success. I am also from New Mexico native to Albuquerque and am addicted to Red Chile and love Tamales. I will attempt to make your recipe and hope for victory in my attempt. Thank you for your step by step video. Look forward to seeing more NM recipes.
Its not too bad. I made filling yesterday and sauce. Tonite I made the mask and the tamales. Tomorrow I will steam
This video came across my RUclips homepage, I am glad this video found me and I found your channel. I am a new subscriber and I can't wait to watch your other video! Thank you
Our family is from New Mexico. We love, good and delicious tamales. We are just so picky about our tamales. We are mostly picky about the Masa. I can't wait to try your recipe. Your finished product looks like a perfect tamale. Your Masa and tamale recipe looks the same as what I was raised and grew up with. We Like Us slick and smooth Masa with red chili put in it. We also like the inside pork to have enough chili and flavor. In New Mexico, the families get together during the Christmas season and make tamales together. They have an assembly line going.
Loved reading your comment because I'm picky about the masa, too. I hope you like this recipe. You'll have to let me know after you try it.
Yummy! I’m gonna do it!!
Thanks Marci! Love your videos 🥰
That's awesome! Let me know how they turn out. Thanks for watching!
The Chile Rojo actually adds added "sabor", not just the colour. Love love 🫔. Provecho everyone! Feliz 🍂 Navideño "24". Paz be with us all 🙏. "Sra Isa"
Thank you!! This is about the fourth year I’ve made tamales and the first time my masa floated!
Love you Marci , and your recipes. gonna make Tamales for the first time with this recipe. Thank you so much !!
First time making a comment. "Good easy directions. I enjoyed listening to you."
❤🙏🏻🙌🏻Finally best recipe and detail description thank you so much
Thank you...Marcy
Yummy tamales 🫔
Merry Christmas 🎄🤗
Thank YOU! And Merry Christmas!
How did you make the red chili sauce?
"Spreading, filling and folding!" Great video, I will be cooking some tamales tomorrow! Thank you for your video!
"Spreading, filling and folding" pretty much sums it up. Lol Thanks so much watching!
Be sure you have about 6 hours to spare! Lol
THANK YOU!!!! I can't wait to give my masa another go after watching your video. Question...if I'm making green chile tamales, can I add some of the salsa verde mix to the masa to give it a green color and flavor? Thank you again!
Thanks for sharing!💜🙏🏼
I am inspired to make some because you make it look easy. Thank you!! ❤
Looks great, will try your version, btw,flew to guanajuato mx last march for a wedding,during the week of Flores, INCREDIBLE!
These look so much better than what we get at our local Mexican restaurants! Your masa isn't too thick and not dry...yum!!
Wow thank you Marci you are a great teacher
Am going to try it on my mixer , looks so easy to do , I made my masa by hand is hard work ,that’s why I only make them on xmas 🌼
Thus is the first time I see ur video I loved how u explain everything thx for ur info
I found your recipe for masa the other day and I love it! Now that I have a stand mixer your recipe and the mixer make masa making a breeze and I've even memorized the recipe😊! I've made up 2 batches of masa since yesterday and each has turned out perfect. I've subscribed to your channel and am loving it, thanks so much from Truth or Consequences and Merry 🎄 Christmas 🎄 😊
I appreciate incorporating chili into the masa, a tradition we've maintained for years. When purchasing pre-made tamales, I evaluate their authenticity based on their red color.
Thank you. Looks awesome 😎👍
Thank YOU for watching!
Thank you Marcy 😊from Barbara
Thank you Marcey looks delicious 😊
You're so welcome. Thanks for watching, Barbara. Hope you're enjoying this holiday season.
I'M SO HAPPY I FOUND YOU ! I LOVE TAMALES AND IF I COULD EAT THEM EVERYDAY..I WOULD😂
I RESPECT THE FACT THAT THESE ARE TRADITIONALLY ARE MADE AND ENJOYED DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY, YET THEY ARE SO DELICIOUS THAT EVERY CHANCE I CAN...I ENJOY THEM ANYTIME ❤
MANY BLESSINGS TO YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND COMMUNITY 🎉. YOU GAINED A FOLLOWER HERE!
It's very easy with the mixer I don't have one of those I have to try to get one thank you so much it's looking really easy.
Wow thanks a million lady you finally convince me to make my own masa. Awesome no fuss presentation. You should have a cooking show 😊❤❤❤
Thank you so much. I'm going to try your recipe. I've tried so many, and they just don't come out the way i would love them to be.
Thank you for making this video..
It looks delicious 😊
Thanks! They were.
Beautifully done! 🥰
Marcy I like a lot of masa!😋
You can definitely add as much or as little as you like, once you make it.
The masa was great!!! It is by far easier than I thought it would be and very tasty! Thank you, Marcy
Irene in Charlottesville 🎉
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! I want to learn to make tamales and make them correctly, because I absolutely LOVE them!!
Oh wow, these look wonderful. I make tamales with masa preparada from my local torilla factory. I shall try your masa recipe and even with the chili added to it and see what the outcome is. Love it!! Thank you.
Great recipe, thank youuu they looked delicious !! 🙏🩷🤘
We’re making tamales right now in Pecos, New Mexico. Was looking for tips and stumbled upon your video. It’s excellent. Just the way we make them. Well done. Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo. 🙏🏼🎄🎉
Thank you so much Sister I really appreciate you have a good time 🎉🎉🎉🎉😊
love the video, You know if you disengage the blender paddle before you lower it, saves you time and mess.
They look delicious 🤤
This is a very good video tutorial and I have everything for making tamales except that stand mixer...dang!
Looks like so much fun and I have been wanting to do this for several years.
But I have a space problem.... I live in a toy hauler. Very frustrating at times.
But things can change!
So Marcy?? How about a green corn tamale recipe?
My favorite of all is the green corn with a strip of chili and cheese inside of masa dough combined with ground up corn kernels.
I'm hungry thinking about them.
When I lived in Tucson mom's in the neighborhood would make up several dozens and send the kids door to door selling them.
I love those and these were not sweet tamale elote.
You know what I'm talking about? Can you please check it out and thanks in advance.
I know exactly the kind of tamales you're talking about, and they are delicious. Next time, I make tamales, I'll try to make those. But it may be a while. I've already had my fill of tamales for the season. Lol
@@marcyinspired1442
I will look forward to it!
Thank you!
Thank you for such precise and easy instruction. I am making tamales for the first time and was so worried about getting the masa right!
THANKYOU ! Looks great and easy to make .
I absolutely loved your video.
Thank you 🙏♥️✌️😎
I'm making tamales for Christmas this year and this video will help me so much...thank you.
Wow, they look so good I’ve never made them. I don’t think I know how to do that 😮they might not come out as good as yours. I don’t know how to make the red sauce or the spices, but I’ll have to check out your next video like you said. 😅 great 👍🏼 video
Making tamales is tedious, but not hard. And, if you make them with family or friends, it can be fun. Hope you were able to catch the next video and will give tamale-making a try sometime. Thanks for watching.
@@marcyinspired1442 ok thank you ! I will try and I will check it out. :)
They look great marcy that's how you make Tomales lot of people don't put red Chile on the masa
We used to live in New Mexico. We loved getting the roasted green chili and the fresh red chili pods. We’re in Louisiana now so I have to send for the chile. lol
Thank you was looking for an easy recipe
I think I’m in Mexican heaven. And I’ve never felt more joyful.
Yummy 😋😋😋, that looks so good, I must try it.
Thank you for masa video, needed it, my masa crumbles. Hope this works for me. Our family love tamales all year long.
👍🏼😋😋😋😋😋thanks for the recipe they look delicious 😋Blessings 🤗
Hi Marcy
I have a question for you why is it some other videos i've seen they use 5 tablespoons of baking powder and you only use one ?
I'm just curious,
your recipe is the best !!
Thank you
Thank you so much for your help. I am going to try this can you tell me with amount of the ingredients in the video how many tamales can be made and what size steamer were you using?
Thank you so much for your help. I will be going to the store tomorrow to purchase items.
Yum. It is that time of year again. We all need this video and a masa speaker like yours. Send tamales!!! Happy Thanksgiving.
Great video and wonderful information
Looking delicious 😋
Hi love your attention to detail, so easy to follow, very clear and spoken so well.
I attempted to make 4 different types of Tamales (all meats)
Followed the recipe in the Mass department. Flavor was perfect, Masa test perfect, floated, spread the masa perfect. Put the meats, folded all perfect. Kitchen smelling like the holidays. Christmas music going strong, spirits high.
Time has come, Couldn’t wait, after 2, 3, 4, hours masa still mushy, any hopes of doing anything for the masa to stick, form and stay in shape? Or my 3 dozens a lost cause….#SOSTAMALES
thank u for sharing...wat kind of red chili did u use..thank u
Amazing!!! Made Red Chile Venison Tamale’s using this recipe and your red chili recipe!!!!
#chefskiss
Thank you so much for posting your Masa recipe. I used to make tamales a long time ago, but life got busy and I stopped making them as they were so time consuming. I decided it's time for me to get back to it, but I'm feeling a bit rusty especially making the Masa. Thank you for your recipe and steps...I'm feeling a lot more confident. One question though, if I have any Masa left can you freeze it for later? Thanks again!!!
I don't recommend freezing it at all. If you have any masa left, I would use it in a baked casserole. You can use chili beans, or anything you have on hand and place it in your baking dish. Then wet your spoon to help you spread a layer of the leftover masa all across the top. Sprinkle with some cheese, and bake. That's exactly what I did when I ran out of the filling and still had a little masa left. And it's delicious.
Thank you so much!! @@marcyinspired1442
Thanks can’t wait to try this
Marcy do you have a recipe for the red Chile sauce? Thank you
Thanks for the help you saved our Christmas tamales 🎉
Do you have a video on how to make the red sauce?
Is this recipe the same for cheese or other meats. THANK YOU ❤❤
See this is the way we make them too. But I’m away from my sister and I need a tutorial thank you so much❤