Delta Hot Tamales with Parchment Paper

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Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2014

Hot tamales—rich, spicy meat wrapped in a flavorful corn dough—are a bedrock favorite in the Mississippi delta. We set out to bring them into our home kitchen.

SERVES 6 to 8

TIME 1¾ hours

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Unlike Mexican tamales, these Mississippi morsels are heavily spiced and stewed rather than steamed. Our winning spice mixture—a combination of chili powder, paprika, cumin, cayenne, sugar, salt, and pepper—goes into the cornmeal and butter...

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