Fruit tamales?

[Goldeneagle]

A guy here at work said last time he went to Mexico, he some tamales with fruit filling in them. Anybody ever done this? If so, how?

[Texastaxi]

So, it's the Mexican version of a kolache?

[arrowsmack324]

Fruit filled kolache?

[Nado]

Are you sure he isnt talking about an empenada?

[Goldeneagle]

So, it's the Mexican version of a kolache?

He said they were really good. I want to try to make some.

[Goldeneagle]

Are you sure he isnt talking about an empenada?

No. He said they were wrapped in corn husks and made with masa just like a tamale.

[JANSLEY817]

Ive heard of similar from South America. Although I believe they wrapped them in banana leaves

[Charlie6Delta]

When I lived in Arizona, my buddy would bring me some from the border every morning, some with sweet corn and some with pineapple. Good stuff!

[PapaD]

My wife attended the Culinary Institute of America (chief's school - CIA). Here's a brief how to from her, learned from Chief Iliana de la Vega- Lecturing Instructor/ Mexican Specialist. I'm not a cook (I just eat well) so sounds pretty simplistic to me: says just make your masa as normal, spread on husk as normal. Put preferred fruit in (as you would if using meat) roll up and steam as usual. She likes raspberries; no prepping of fruit, just put raw berries in and go. Says works well with most anything; mango, strawberry, apricot, blueberry, etc. fresh and canned will work, just be careful about liquid content of fruit/filling or may end up a bit mushy.

[Goldeneagle]

My wife attended the Culinary Institute of America (chief's school - CIA). Here's a brief how to from her, learned from Chief Iliana de la Vega- Lecturing Instructor/ Mexican Specialist. I'm not a cook (I just eat well) so sounds pretty simplistic to me: says just make your masa as normal, spread on husk as normal. Put preferred fruit in (as you would if using meat) roll up and steam as usual. She likes raspberries; no prepping of fruit, just put raw berries in and go. Says works well with most anything; mango, strawberry, apricot, blueberry, etc. fresh and canned will work, just be careful about liquid content of fruit/filling or may end up a bit mushy.

Thanks! When I get ready, I'll give it a shot.

[waterdog]

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/sugar-and-spice-fruit-tamales-10000001851518/

[PapaD]

Previous instructions are traditional Oaxacan.

[Spear310]

they are pretty rad! i've had them with strawberry and raspberry in LA. But they need to have fresh fruit filling to be good. some are just filled with jam which tastes bland.

[BuckRage]

popular sweet tamale is raisin with pecans.... good stuff.

[Specktackulure]

The lady that cleans my house tells me, that her and her friends make them often, although she has never brought me any!