Basic Masa Dough

7 cups (enough for 30 to 35 tamales)Easy   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   Combine masa

CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY MOCHA TAMALES

Yield: 16 – 18 Tamales 12 large corn husks, soaked for 2 hours in warm water 3 pints fresh raspberries 1-1/2 cups white masa harina for tortillas 2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals, dissolved in 1-1/4 cups hot

ROCK SHRIMP TAMALES WITH 4 PEPPER CREAM

I have a real fascination with wrapped foods of all kinds and tamales, in particular.  At one point I even wanted to write a global tamale book with different types of doughs and fillings.  My better judgement