To store cooked tamales first cool them down, then put in Ziplock bag, and refrigerate. Tamales can last between days in the fridge or up to 6 months in the freezer. Frozen meat tamales have shorter lifespan: up to two months. I take care to express as much air as possible from the Ziplock bags, and place a paper towel underneath each layer of tamales, to take away moisture. This causes fewer and smaller, ice crystals to form in and on the tamales.
Well, one afternoon I decided to exercise my Google-fu and find out. After sifting through a lot of cooking websites and asking fellow cooks,. Mom was right, the most important thing to do when storing cooked tamales is to cool them first. If your tamales remain warm enough for bacteria or molds to grow in them they will, even if refrigerated. Frozen cooked tamales will last up to 6 months. A food industry standard is food should only be allowed to stand up to 4 hours at temperatures between 40 to 80 F, and no more than 90 minutes at temperatures between 80 to F.
Cooked tamales should be prepared for storage by getting them to room temperature as quickly as possible. Do this by arranging them in a single layer on a cooling rack or tray, preferably with space between each tamale. Freshly steamed tamales retain heat well, so allow about an hour or two before transferring them to Ziplock bags or plastic tubs for storing. The corn husks do soften on thawing though, so reheating the tamales by baking or frying may work better for you if you froze your tamales wrapped.
The classic way to reheat tamales is to steam them. This best preserves their original taste and texture. However, other methods also work very well and even reinvent your leftover tamales for you, such as frying. To reheat cooked tamales by steaming, thaw them if frozen, then arrange them in a steamer basket. Steam for minutes. You can also steam tamales straight from the freezer, this takes about minutes. Beyond this point, you will lose texture as the ice crystals in the masa melt and progressively turn the insides of your tamale to mush.
I used to believe the microwave was death for my tamales, after what it did to some other dough-based foods. It turns out there are two keys to successfully microwaving tamales. To reheat tamales in a crockpot, place them inside the pot with the open side up, sprinkle them with water, and set the cooker on High.
Check the cooker every 30 minutes. Bake at F for minutes, turning the tamales midway during reheating. Tamales can be heated by frying, which has the extra benefit of adding extra flavor from the Maillard reaction. Heat a frying pan and add a little oil or butter. Unwrap the tamales and fry each at low heat until heated through and the outsides lightly browned.
To get good results, you need to cut your tamales into smaller pieces, then follow the Japanese breading technique: dredge in flour, dip in beaten egg, then roll in panko before dropping into a hot fryer. This keeps them from becoming mushy. I know they were made more than a week ago They've been in the fridge, but not frozen.
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But can you freeze tamales? Yes, tamales keep so well in the freezer! As long as the dish is prepped and packed properly, tamales will stay fresh for up to 6 months in the freezer with little to no changes in flavor or texture. When kept in the fridge, tamales will only keep for a week or so. Can you refreeze thawed tamales? If previously cooked foods are thawed in the refrigerator, you may refreeze the unused portion.
Freeze leftovers within 3 to 4 days. How do you serve tamales? If you're simply serving your tamales with the leaf or husk as a plate, then all you need to do is open them up.
You may want to transfer them to a fresh husk or leaf that was not in the steamer. If you're using a serving plate, you can choose between unwrapping them yourself or letting your guests do that. Do you steam tamales before freezing? Tip: To make ahead, place the wrapped uncooked tamales in resealable freezer bags or airtight freezer containers and freeze them for up to 6 months.
Steam them as directed before serving. Does tamale masa need to be refrigerated? Though the tortillas will be a little heavier, the masa may be refrigerated, well covered, for a day or two. For all other uses, it may be refrigerated for 3 days. Coarse-ground masa may be refrigerated, well covered, for 3 days; it may also be frozen for up to 3 months.
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