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Diva Dinners: Frida Kahlo Night & Tamale recipe

October 30, 2011 4 Comments Filed Under: Food, Gardens, Recipes, Uncategorized

msmarmitelover as Frida Kahlo at her supperclub

One of Frida’s paintings 
fruit painting msmarmitelover's Frida Kahlo supperclub
red peppers, red shoes,  msmarmitelover's Frida Kahlo supperclub
It took all day to peel 66 peppers. I tried to get hold of poblanos but impossible.
tomatillos  msmarmitelover's Frida Kahlo supperclub
Zia Mays and I grew these tomatillos as part of the Secret Garden Club (go to this link for gardening lessons and tea at The Underground Restaurant)
tamales from scratch,  msmarmitelover's Frida Kahlo supperclub
Making tamales from scratch
tamales from scratch,  msmarmitelover's Frida Kahlo supperclub
tamales,  msmarmitelover's Frida Kahlo supperclub
Menu
Home made hibiscus syrup with South African Fizz
Steamed Tamales stuffed with masa and vegetables with home grown tomatillo salsa
Chile en nogada with new season fresh walnuts and goat’s cheese
Seared Tuna steak with Brokeback Beans and Guacamole
Fruit
Flan
flan,  msmarmitelover's Frida Kahlo supperclub
Flan or creme caramel
Fridas,  msmarmitelover's Frida Kahlo supperclub
My graphic designer Maria Grist, me and my mum
 msmarmitelover's Frida Kahlo supperclub

 msmarmitelover's Frida Kahlo supperclub
Guests brought self-portraits
 msmarmitelover's Frida Kahlo supperclub

How to make tamales:

Makes 35-40

From a Mexican specialist site such as http://www.mexgrocer.co.uk/ buy:
1 packet of Corn husks (contains about 40)
4 cups of Maseca or Masa Harina maize flour
1 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of vegetable shortening such as Crisco 
500ml of vegetable stock
Filling:
I used cheese and pumpkin but you can experiment.
1 butternut squash, diced
Mole, a Oaxacan paste that I brought back from Mexico, a few scoops
Olive oil, to toss the vegetables in
1 tablespoon of Mexican oregano
Salt to season
1 pack feta cheese or queso fresco, diced
Fresh coriander.
Method:
Soak the husks overnight.
After seasoning your diced vegetables on a baking tray, roast them until tender in a hot oven for 30-40 minutes. Add the cheese.
Mix the masa, the salt and the shortening together. You can also use fresh corn oil but experts say shortening (or lard if you eat meat) makes the masa fluffier and lighter.
Gradually mix in the hot vegetable stock until you have a light flexible dough.
On the smoother side of the corn husk, spread some of the masa. 
Then add some of the filling inside. 
Fold and tie your tamal.
There are two techniques: 
1) You fold over the husk lengthways then tuck over the pointy end and secure with a thin section of husk. (Keep one or two of your soaked husks for tying). You then steam them pointy side down, open section up.
2) Fold over both ends with two ties like a package.
Steam in a bamboo or metal steamer for 1 1/2 hours.
Serve with salsa, such as the tomatillo salsa in my book.

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  1. Anonymous

    October 30, 2011 at 2:04 pm

    Looks like another one of your successful events Kerstin.It makes it all the more interesting when guests and hostess dress according to the given Theme. Fab pics as always.

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  2. Sandwich supplier Gloucestershire

    October 31, 2011 at 7:49 am

    I love the recipe, i will try it out.

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  3. Anonymous

    October 31, 2011 at 11:01 am

    I just love the Frida painting juxtaposed with the real food, and the costumes look fantastic.

    Must try the recipe too.

    Reply
  4. Gloria

    November 11, 2012 at 11:57 am

    love the shot of the 3 of you, all with mono brows. I think all the eyebrows should be joined up into one long communal brow. Looks like a good night.

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