Day of the Dead Shiitake Tamales
Come celebrate the Mexican festival Day of the Dead with this traditional Mexican snack. Of course, we had to put an asian spin on it.
Ingredients
- 100g lard
- 250g maize
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 250ml hot vegetable stock
The Filling
- 200g dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated (soaked) and minced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 spring onion, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp Chui Chow chilli oil plus extra for dipping
- 1 pack banana leaves cut into 20cm squares
Method
Preparation
The filling
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- 100g lard
- 250g maize
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 250ml hot vegetable stock
The Filling
- 200g dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated (soaked) and minced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 spring onion, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp Chui Chow chilli oil plus extra for dipping
- 1 pack banana leaves cut into 20cm squares
Preparation
The filling
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Have you been inspired by our tips and recipes? Why not check out our ranges below! From our exclusive range of woks to our cookery classes that will help inspire your cooking further.