Tamal en cazuela
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Tamal en cazuela

20m
Prépa
50m
Cuisson
6
Portions
Moyen
Difficulté

Bouillie de maïs crémeuse cuite avec un sofrito de porc, ail et tomate, comme une polenta cubaine.

#cuban#corn#pork#polenta-style#comfort-food#one-pot

Portions

6portions

Ingrédients

Nutrition

calories420
protein21g
carbs40g
fat19g
fiber4g

Par portion

Étapes

Brown the pork

Brown the pork

Heat the olive oil in a 4-litre heavy pot over medium-high heat. Season the pork with the salt and brown it for 8 minutes, stirring often, until golden on all sides.

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 400 g pork
  • 1½ tsp salt

✅ C'est prêt quand : pork is golden brown on all sides

⏱8:00
Make the sofrito

Make the sofrito

Add the onion and green pepper to the pot and cook for 6 minutes until soft. Stir in the garlic and cumin for 1 minute, then add the tomato passata and cook for 3 more minutes.

  • 1 onion
  • 1 green pepper
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 150 g tomato passata

✅ C'est prêt quand : onion and pepper are soft and the tomato sauce has darkened slightly

⏱10:00

Add the stock

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Whisk in the cornmeal

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Cook until thick

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Serve

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History & Culture

The Story Behind the Dish

📍 All over Cuba📅 Colonial era🌽 CU

Corn was a staple of the Taíno people, and the Spanish brought pork and the sofrito. Tamal en cazuela is the easy, everyday version of Cuban tamales: instead of wrapping each one in corn husks, everything is cooked together in one pot.

Traditionally it was made with freshly grated corn; today most families use cornmeal, which is quicker and available all year.

⭐ Why It's Famous

Creamy, savoury and filling, it's a humble comfort dish that brings back childhood memories for many Cubans.

💡 Fun Fact

Leftover tamal en cazuela sets firm as it cools and can be sliced and fried the next day.

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All over Cuba

22.40°N, -79.97°W