tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032569018949282022.post2081107992434909719..comments2023-06-27T10:23:25.927-05:00Comments on Play Hard, Eat Good: Cold Coconut Chicken TamalesShaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06137840199003457952noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032569018949282022.post-63168093290042325372012-12-25T14:20:10.979-06:002012-12-25T14:20:10.979-06:00Shaleah, thank you for your reply. I am trying the...Shaleah, thank you for your reply. I am trying the "masa" part of your recipe today. We already have a traditional meat recipe that we love and oh what heaven to taste it again. :-) I think you're right the corn husks might be okay unless a person has an allergy - I might try that next time. Thanks!Starlene @ GAPS Diet Journeyhttp://gapsdietjourney.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032569018949282022.post-28209005939957786532012-12-23T08:18:01.751-06:002012-12-23T08:18:01.751-06:00Yes, I do think parchment paper would work! I used...Yes, I do think parchment paper would work! I used parchment paper to make a sort of "steamed bun" using many of the same ingredients (when making Bao the little bun is traditionally set on little squares of paper to steam). <br /><br />What I think works EVEN BETTER is real corn husks like actual tamales. I don't eat corn at all but I don't feel that any malice came from the actual husks (unless one might have an allergy, but then, I don't believe any sort of corn proteins/sugars would transfer). I like them because they're biodegradable, soft and breathable, yet won't fall apart. Plus, they're cheap and like 'real' tamales! Shaleahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137840199003457952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032569018949282022.post-13104419343499016602012-12-22T22:57:02.288-06:002012-12-22T22:57:02.288-06:00I didn't hit send or anything, my comment just...I didn't hit send or anything, my comment just went through - I'm "anonymous" asking about the parchment paper. :-)Starlene @ GAPS Diet Journeyhttp://gapsdietjourney.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032569018949282022.post-60128642765423974722012-12-22T22:55:58.363-06:002012-12-22T22:55:58.363-06:00Do you think parchment paper could be used instead...Do you think parchment paper could be used instead of the aluminum foil? Very interested in trying this recipe as tamales were one of my favorite foods before going on the GAPS Diet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032569018949282022.post-5044582791510801562012-02-20T13:25:35.848-06:002012-02-20T13:25:35.848-06:00THANK YOU for doing this. I figured it would work...THANK YOU for doing this. I figured it would work and have used coconut flour in place of corn flour for many things, but I so much appreciate not having to do the trial and error work! You ROCK.Rebecca Friedman, Your Personal Chef!https://www.blogger.com/profile/00737242953322630963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032569018949282022.post-4309943781987486902011-06-18T18:50:21.905-05:002011-06-18T18:50:21.905-05:00Hi Robin! You're right--- they're definite...Hi Robin! You're right--- they're definitely not traditional tamales. Using my ingredients (which avoid using corn and corn oil) I did use eggs and they did set. The trick was using ENOUGH eggs and steaming them for long enough time. If they crumble when you peel back the foil/cornhusk, they haven't steamed long enough! They should come clean. You can find a picture (and several others) <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/captainshen/4754681561/in/photostream/" rel="nofollow">here on my flickr</a>. Happy eating-- and let me know how it goes!Shaleahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137840199003457952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032569018949282022.post-45145450901342083522011-06-18T17:45:50.041-05:002011-06-18T17:45:50.041-05:00I am trying to make my own tamales and have been m...I am trying to make my own tamales and have been met with a little disappointment because the dough doesn't set up. I started searching for help and ran across your recipe. The only difference is that I'm not using egg in my dough because that's not how my family makes traditional tamales. So my question is, did your tamales set up? Will adding egg make all the difference? Do you have a pic of the cooked tamale? Thanks for any feedback you can give me.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14172986786168243848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032569018949282022.post-64025546254816326402010-10-28T16:04:15.895-05:002010-10-28T16:04:15.895-05:00Oh-- I've steamed things in a big stock pot wi...Oh-- I've steamed things in a big stock pot with a lid before with a colander simply set in a couple inches of water! Just make sure that you keep checking the water level so it doesn't boil dry. It takes a while!Shaleahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137840199003457952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032569018949282022.post-53933713578864404452010-10-28T07:14:11.725-05:002010-10-28T07:14:11.725-05:00So glad to have found your blog - This sounds so g...So glad to have found your blog - This sounds so good! I don't have a Chinese steaming basket, what do you think would be the best way to approach cooking these as an alternative?Stephaniehttp://lifeasadreger.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032569018949282022.post-89481171765289160302010-07-02T22:51:06.234-05:002010-07-02T22:51:06.234-05:00Best road food ever, I am dreaming of them now. Br...Best road food ever, I am dreaming of them now. Broke da mouth.Ke Keiki's Primal Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284575025313146524noreply@blogger.com