How To Tie a Tamale

For more information and recipe ideas see "Hot Tamales."1. The Masa should look like mashed potatoes. I used Alton Brown's recipe. It tasted delicious and was easy to make.2. Spread the Masa onto a dried corn husk that you soaked in hot water for at least 45 minutes. Spread the masa half way down the husk and about 1/2 inch away from the edge.3. Place the filling onto the masa. Be careful not to overfill the tamale.4. Roll the edges of the Tamale together so that the corn meal seals in the filling.5. Finish rolling the tamale until it looks like a cigar6. Fold the filled tamale in half7. Tie the tamales in bundles of three.8. Steam for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours until the corn pulls away from the husk. Enjoy!