TAMALES DE CHIPILIN

Start with 2 hours in advance

This recipe makes 30 servings

ingredients -

10 ounces leaf chipilin
4 ounces lard or shortening
1 / 2 pound of cheese (feta cheese can be used [Greek] or cheese tropical)

OPTIONAL
2 1 / 2 pound of corn flour (Maseca)
salt to taste.

To wrap:
1 bag doubler (dried leaves of corn) enough to wrap sheet 30 servings or milpa.

preparation -

Wash and dry chipilin leaves.
Mix the flour with water until you can form balls. Then add remaining ingredients. well blended.
If using sheet bender soaked in hot water for a few minutes until soft, then take them out of the water and dry them.
Place the dough formed in the bender and close it. The size is about 4 oz or as big or small as you wish
Cook steamed about 40 minutes.
Serve warm.