Coconut Mango Sweet Tamales with Ginger Butter

Makes 20 tamales
Ingredients
For the coconut mango mixture
1 ripe mango, peeled and chopped
1 cup shredded coconut
¼ cup sugar in the raw
1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped (seeds added to mixture)
⅓ cup coconut milk
For the tamale dough
2 cups masa harina
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 ½ cups coconut mango mixture
½ cup butter
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
For the ginger butter
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Green Chili Chicken Tamales with Cilantro Sauce

Makes 20 tamales
Ingredients
For the green chili chicken
1 medium yellow onion, chopped medium
1 medium tomato, chopped medium
1 fresh bay leaf
2 cups water
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lime zest
½ pound (2-3) chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
2 poblano chilies, roasted, peeled, deseeded and chopped
1-2 jalapenos, roasted, peeled, deseeded and chopped
For the tamale dough
2 cups masa harina
2 cups [...]

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Red Chili Pork Tamales with Mole Negra

Makes 20 tamales
Ingredients
For the red chili pork
10 small red dried chilies
2 cups water
1 medium tomato, chopped medium
1 medium yellow onion, chopped medium
3 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted
1 pound pork butt
1 teaspoon salt
1 fresh bay leaf
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
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Spicy Black Bean Squash Cheese Tamales with Spicy Red Pepper Sauce

Makes 20 tamales
Ingredients
For the black bean squash
2 cups cooked squash (winter squash or zucchini), cubed
1 cup black beans, dried and cooked or canned
1 red pepper, roasted, destemmed, peeled, deseeded, and chopped
1 jalapeno, roasted, destemmed, peeled, deseeded, and chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
½ cup goat cheese, crumbled
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