Black Bean Tamales with Mole
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. oil
- 1 cup refried black beans
- 1 pkg. (1 lb.) frozen banana leaves, thawed
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 1-1/4 cups warm water
- 1-1/2 cups masa harina
- 1/3 cup lard
- 1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
- 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
- 1-1/2 cups prepared mole sauce
- Cook onions in hot oil in medium skillet on medium heat 10 min.
- or until caramelized, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in beans.
- Cut sheets of foil into 24 (8x6-inch) pieces; repeat with banana leaves.
- Cover bottom of steamer with any remaining banana leaves.
- Dissolve bouillon cube in warm water in large bowl.
- Add masa harina, lard and sour cream; mix well.
- Divide dough in half.
- Pat 1 dough piece into 12x10-inch rectangle on 16x14-inch sheet of plastic wrap.
- Spread with 1/2 cup bean mixture; top with 1/2 cup mozzarella.
- Roll up dough, starting at one long side, using plastic wrap to help roll dough.
- (Do not roll plastic wrap up with dough.)
- Repeat to make second log.
- Discard plastic wrap.
- Cut each log into 1-inch-thick slices.
- Place 1 slice on center of each banana leaf piece; fold leaf lengthwise in half, then fold over both short ends of leaf to completely enclose filling.
- Wrap in foil pieces.
- Place tamales in steamer; cover.
- Steam 1 hour or until filling pulls away from banana leaves, adding more water to steamer if necessary.
- Serve with mole sauce.
onion, oil, black beans, banana, chicken, water, masa harina, lard, s, mozzarella cheese, mole sauce
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/black-bean-tamales-mole-120765.aspx (may not work)