Basic Masa Dough
Serves:
7
Yield:
7 cups (enough for 30 to 35 tamales)
Ingredients:
| 4 1/2 cups | masa harina, such as maseca |
| 3 3/4 cups | cold water |
| 1 1/2 cups | cold lard or vegetable shortening |
| 1 tablespoon | kosher salt |
Directions:
1. Combine masa harina and water in a large bowl and mix with your hands until ingredients are evenly incorporated and dough is moist throughout; set aside.
2. Combine lard or shortening and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and beat on high speed until shiny and white in color, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to medium high and add dough in handfuls, letting it mix in before adding more, until all the dough has been added, about 2 minutes. Continue beating until ingredients are well combined and a smooth, soft dough has formed, about 1 minute more.
3. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 2 days before using.
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