leftover turkey tamales

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 5-ounce package cornhusks
• tamale dough:
• 3 cups masa harina
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup corn oil
• 1 quart turkey broth, divided
• turkey filling:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 1/2 cups finely chopped cooked turkey
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 50 mins


• soak corn husks in a bowl of warm water until softened, about 1 hour; drain.
• mix masa, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 tablespoon chili powder, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt together in a bowl. stir corn oil into masa mixture. measure 1/2 cup turkey broth and set aside. add remaining broth, 1 cup at a time, to masa mixture until dough is smooth and the consistency of thick peanut butter.
• heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; saute onion and garlic until softened and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. remove skillet from heat and add turkey, 1 teaspoon paprika, oregano, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. stir reserved 1/2 cup turkey broth into filling until moistened.
• spoon 1 heaping tablespoon dough in the center of each corn husk. top filling with 1 heaping tablespoon filling. roll husk around dough and filling, tucking bottom of husk into tamale. tie a corn husk strip or string around each tamale to secure.
• place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. bring water to a boil. stand tamales upright in steamer, cover, and steam until cooked through, about 1 hour. add more water as needed.