Tamale Masa Dough

By chelyc13

Masa to be used for any savory tamales.

Ingredients

• 6 3/4 cups masa
• 3 tblsp salt
• 6 3/4 cups (about) low-salt chicken broth, warmed
• 1 1/2 pound lard

Details

Servings 36

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk masa and salt in large bowl. Gradually add 6 cups broth, stirring until smooth dough forms. Beat lard in large bowl of heavy duty mixer fitted with whisk attachment until very fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl often. Add masa in egg size lumps, beating until dough is blended and fluffy. Beat in up to 3/4 cup more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if dough is firm. Can be made 1 day ahead, covered, and chill.