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Sauces & Seasonings
Mexican
About 5 cups
10 minutes
50 minutes
Not all tamales are savory. Here is a filling for sweet or dessert tamales, or as an ice cream or cheese cake topping.
20 ounces Gold Pineapple, chopped well and juice reserved
2 cups dried coconut chips, roughly chopped
1 cup pineapple juice, unsweetened
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 package Melissa's Tamale Kit
In a saucepan bring pineapple, coconut and 1/2 cup reserved juice to a boil. If reserved juice from pineapple is less than 1/2 cup, use enough of the additional unsweetened juice to compensate.
Simmer until coconut is softened. Whisk the remaining juice with the cornstarch, add to the saucepan and simmer until thick. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Use as a filling for Melissa's Tamale Kit, following the directions on the package. Makes enough filling for 24 tamales or 12 tamales with toppings.
