[header] How to cook tamales [title] Pour 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water into a large pot and add a steamer basket. [step] Set an 11-quart (10.4 liter) pot on the stove. Pour in about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water into the pot and place a steamer basket in the pot.
[header] How to cook tamales [title] Pour 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water into a large pot and add a steamer basket. [step] Set an 11-quart (10.4 liter) pot on the stove. Pour in about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water into the pot and place a steamer basket in the pot.
[substeps] Read the package instructions to determine how large the pot will be. [title] Fill the steamer basket with 1-inch (2.5-cm) of water. The water should come just below the steamer basket. [substeps] If your steamer basket has water in the bottom of it, pour out a little of the water. [substeps] You can use the medium setting or intermediate setting. Consult your steam cooking instruction manual to work out exactly how many tbsp you'd need to cook. Do not fill the pot with water too rapidly, as the water can burn the tamales if it only sits in a pot for a short time. Use a pan [title] Heat the water for 10 minutes.