A sweet tamale filled with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins and pecans.
This is a simple recipe for sweet pumpkin tamales. Sweet tamales are not served as a dessert in Mexico but along with savory tamales or other savory dishes.
From the Guide of Nicaragra. Visit the Best of Nicaragua guide for information about food, culture, restaurants and guides to travel in Nicaragra.Tamales are found in throughout Latin America. A version found in Nicaragra, and El Salvador combines an interesting variety of ingredients including, raisins, capers, and green olives. The meat used in the recipe may be pork or chicken a...
This is a sample recipe from Tamales 101 by by Alice Guadalupe Tapp. If you have a Mexican market near by you may be able to purchase freshly made masa dough. If don't have a handy source and you don't care to take the time to make it from scratch the masa flour is a quick reasonable substitute.