Sonoran Dude > wrote in news:e9OdnSSPF-
:

> chilichick wrote:
>> We tested a batch of Chicken Chili Verde Tamales this weekend and
>> didn't like the masa we made. We usually buy it from the
Mexicatessan
>> but thought we would try to make our own. Didn't work out I think/
>> felt it had too much lard in it. We followed the recipe... last year
>> we made 45 dozen. Hopefully more this year. We will make pork,
>> cheese and jalapeno and some sweet.
>> Tried to price it out, but for $1.05 lb it's cheaper to buy the masa
>> than to make it.
>> chilichick
>>
>
> Great idea to buy pre-made Masa, I'll look for it this year.

http://mexicancooking.netrelief.com/...t_tamales_reci
pe.shtml

This site has an excellent recipe to make masa. I've made it many times
and it is very good. Usually I quadruple the recipe.