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Pina Colada Tamales

By: M B.

Description:
Time:	1 hr 45 min (20 min to prepare, 1 hr 25 min to cook)
Meal type:	Snack
Ethnicity:	American
Number of Servings:	20
Ingredients:
1 each 1 tablespoon lime zest 1 each 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 each 1/2 cup pineapple-coconut juice or other tropical fruit juice 1 each 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks -- divided 1 each 1 Masa for Sweet Tamales -- see recipe above 1 each 22 corn husks, soaked in hot water -- until pliable 1 each 1/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes 1 each 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1 each 1/2 cup banana chips -- dried
Directions:
* In food processor or blender, process banana chips until finely chopped. * Combine chips in small bowl with almonds and coconut. * Tear 2 corn husks into long strips; set aside (to tying the tamales). * To make tamales, spread 1 tablespoon masa dough in center of each corn husk to form a rectangle, leaving sides, top and bottom of husk exposed. * Sprinkle 1 to 2 teaspoons banana-chip mixture over masa and press in 1 pineapple chunk. * Spread 1 tablespoon masa dough over filling. Fold corn husk over filling, beginning with right and left sides and ending with non-pointed husk bottom. * Tie tamale "package" together with corn husk strips. * Make sure filling is fully enclosed and strips are securely knotted. * Place tamales not touching each other in steamer over boiling water. * Cover and steam for 1 hour and 15 minutes over medium-high heat, adding more water if necessary. * Meanwhile, place remaining pineapple chunks, about 1 cup, in food processor or blender with pineapple-coconut juice and sugar; process until smooth. * To serve, cut open tamales. * Spoon sauce over each and lime zest. Makes about 20 tamales.
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