Comments on: Costa Rican Tamales Recipe- Receta Tamal de Puerco de Costa Rica

By: Yesenia Martin

Yesenia Martin — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 16:28:51 +0000

Don’t forget to clean “thoroughly” the leaves before you put any ingredients on them.
With a wet cloth wipe them on both sides!
If you don’t have enough leaves, or to stretch the ones you bought; you can use one to achieve the traditional flavor and an outer aluminum foil sheet to seal them before boiling.
For a vegetarian option, we use refried beans and vegetable stock.
Stir fried onions, mushrooms and spinach or mustard greens can also be added.

By: Christa Jimenez

Christa Jimenez — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 22:07:28 +0000

In reply to Dewey. Yay! Let me know how they come out!

By: Dewey

Dewey — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 03:39:33 +0000

Thanks for this post. I’ve been making these for a Costa Rican in-law who is in the US, and he says every year I’m getting closer to how his family makes them. I know every family does them different, so this gives me a good idea where to start.

By: Christa Jimenez

Christa Jimenez — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 19:59:36 +0000

In reply to Erika T. Great question! Pina!

By: Erika T

Erika T — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 19:14:44 +0000

In reply to Christa Jimenez. Two dozen tamales or two dozen piñas?

By: laura ep

laura ep — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:01:07 +0000

“tamale”? don’t make me laugh, you can’t even get the correct spelling for the singular form of “tamales” (“tamal” btw) I can’t trust this recipe

the single little carrot slice and pepper slice were hilarious, and not a single drop of lizano lol

just another clueless foreigner mommy blog that knows nothing about real Costa Rican food this recipe is truly sad

By: Christa Jimenez

Christa Jimenez — Tue, 16 May 2023 16:06:50 +0000

In reply to Jennifer Reynolds. I haven't- yet. I always make the whole batch and then get nervous to try a new cooking method because they are so much work in the first place! ? Pura vida!

By: Jennifer Reynolds

Jennifer Reynolds — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 20:21:15 +0000

have you tried cooking them in the Instant Pot vs the large pot?

By: Christa Jimenez

Christa Jimenez — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 21:11:34 +0000

In reply to Katie. Ahh! I'd say about two dozen. Let me know how it turns out!

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 16:35:32 +0000

About how many tamales does this recipe make? How many banana/plantain leaves should I buy? In the recipe it says one. I am excited to try this, thank you for putting it together!
Katie

By: Christa Jimenez

Christa Jimenez — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:36:17 +0000

In reply to Joan. I would definitely freeze after cooking. Then you can just defrost and reheat. Pura Vida! ~Christa

By: Joan

Joan — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 22:38:59 +0000

If I am making a whole bunch and need to freeze some, would you recommend freezing before cooking?