Cornmeal Tamales Recipe | Epicurious.com
"As tamales spread across Texas and the rest of the South, they underwent some changes. Easy-to-find cornmeal replaced the Mexican lime-slaked masa and paper squares were often used to roll up the tamales instead of the traditional corn shucks. Anglo tamale-eaters preferred beef to the traditional pork, so beef tamales became common...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 pounds ground beef
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1 tablespoon garlic powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
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1/4 cup chili powder
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4 tablespoons sugar
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1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
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Two 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
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4 cups yellow cornmeal mixed with 2 teaspoons salt
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