Recipe
Guava and Pecan Tamales
Guava and Pecan Tamales are delicious sweet tamales. Serve with chocolate sauce for extra decadence. Look for guava paste in Latin markets or specialty food stores.
45 mins. to Prepare
90 mins. Cooking Time
60 mins. Standing Time standing
195 mins. Total
Servings: 36 tamales
This recipe is: Low Sodium
Ingredients
Directions
SOAK corn husks in water for at least 1 hour.
COMBINE sweetened condensed milk, grated orange peel and vanilla extract in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring slowly for 1 minute. Remove from heat.




LAY husk on a flat surface, pointy side down.



ARRANGE tamales upright on steamer rack in large pot. Fill with hot water to right below the rack.
COVER top of tamales with remaining husks and damp towel; cover with lid. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, adding water as needed. Steam for 1 ½ hours or until masa pulls away from husk.
Serve with your favorite chocolate sauce.
If guava paste is not available, replace with equal amount of diced pears in light syrup with syrup drained.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Servings: 36 tamales
Calories | 210 |
Calories from Fat | 90 |
%Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 10g | 16% |
Saturated Fat 5g | 25% |
Cholesterol 20mg | 7% |
Sodium 45mg | 2% |
Carbohydrates 28g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% |
Sugars 8g | |
Protein 3g |
Vitamin A | 4% |
Vitamin C | 10% |
Calcium | 8% |
Iron | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. |
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