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Default Solly's Hot Tamales

On Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:55:40 -0800, Mark Thorson >
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" wrote:
>>
>> I saw a video on line about how they make the tamales. They use
>> cornmeal instead of masa harina, and the tamale is formed by a
>> machine. I noticed they added melted lard rather than solid lard. I
>> guess I am wondering if there is any problem forming the tamale by
>> hand. I have made "regular tamales", and was wondering if anyone might
>> have any insights in making this Solly's style.

>
>There was a 2006 interview with Jewel McCain (current
>proprietor of Solly's Hot Tamales) which was transcribed
>into a 68-page pdf file. I donloaded it last year, but
>it seems to have disappeared from the net since then.
>In it, she says they make their tamales using a machine
>made by the now-defunct Curry Manufacturing. This machine
>has two chambers, one for dough and one for filling, and
>coextrudes them. I have two of these machines. I haven't
>used mine yet.


Ok, you have two. I have none. Now you *know* you only need one of em.

hehe gimme dat machine!