Comments on Mangio da Sola: Tamal or Tamale Pie?

Not alone, my mother and her sisters all made a ta...

2010-10-15T00:32:45.226-05:00

Not alone, my mother and her sisters all made a tamal pies. A layer of prepared masa went into a pyrex, chile and carne next along with some black olives then topped with another layer of prepared masa and baked until golden brown...delish!
Good Job Mangio =->

Looks excellent, Mem! I wanted to tell you that wh...

2010-04-21T02:18:02.017-05:00

Looks excellent, Mem!
I wanted to tell you that when I was little, every christmas all the women in the family would get together to make tamales. Some years, we would have extra filling and masa, but would run out of the husks. My abuelita would make something she called "torquitos", where she would just get a cupcake pan and lightly line the insides with masa, then fill the "cup" with the carne/chile and put a "tapa de masa" on top. She'd bake until golden. I used to love these even more than tamales, because I liked the chile more than the masa! =D
Anyway, I've never seen then made outside of my family and abuela passed away years ago. Maybe I'll try it this month and report back to you. ;)
Un fuerte abrazo aus München, Deutschland!

This was freekin' awesome! My wife and I ate o...

2010-03-28T19:44:51.583-05:00

This was freekin' awesome! My wife and I ate on it for 3 days and we can't wait to make it again, maybe with some jalepenos in the cornbread..

I have to say- this looks so much better than the ...

2010-03-05T20:33:55.352-06:00

I have to say- this looks so much better than the "originators" version. It's kind of like a mexicanized shepherd's pie. Yeah, I know that sounds crazy- ha!

How wonderful! I just want to come over and dive i...

2010-03-04T14:17:08.561-06:00

How wonderful! I just want to come over and dive into this. Yum. And congrats on the new LC pot! :)

No importa cómo se llama. ¡Quiero comer!

2010-03-04T14:16:17.663-06:00

No importa cómo se llama. ¡Quiero comer!

tsb - I posted the adobo sauce recipe for ya!! I l...

2010-03-04T01:24:43.829-06:00

tsb - I posted the adobo sauce recipe for ya!! I love your comments haha.

msmeanie - I love that you bought a KA mixer prematurely! I was looking for any excuse to get my Le Creuset haha.

Wizzy - you're right. It does taste close to tamales without all the work.

Katie - haha I live in Austin, and there is an outlet mall in Round Rock that has a Le Creuset store. I received a 25% off discount in the store. It was so fun!

Amy - I'm so glad the cinnamon swirl bread came out so well!!! I agree that that is some good bread with or without the glaze!

Laura/Cooking Photographer - It really was some paper. This paper determines if I will get to go on with my PhD studies or not. I can't sleep at night for thinking about if I passed or not.

Noobcook - Gotta have the cheese!! haha I love cheese.

This is a truly hearty and comforting one dish mea...

2010-03-03T22:50:37.269-06:00

This is a truly hearty and comforting one dish meal. love the generous amount of cheese!

That must have been some paper!!! Your tamale pie ...

2010-03-03T22:12:32.580-06:00

That must have been some paper!!! Your tamale pie is a great idea.

Yum, looks good!! I made your cinnamon swirl bread...

2010-03-03T21:06:38.399-06:00

Yum, looks good!! I made your cinnamon swirl bread last night and YUMMMM!! We've been eating it constantly - it's especially delicious in the morning with coffee! I didn't do the glaze (I actually forgot!), but it was still totally moist and delicious. Just thought you'd like to know! ;-)

Wait, hold on, where are you that you have an outl...

2010-03-03T20:35:15.248-06:00

Wait, hold on, where are you that you have an outlet mall that sells Le Creusets?? I am waiting for my Mom to become extremely generous, and then I am stealing hers so fast.

Oh yum, I have had something like this before. It&...

2010-03-03T20:09:44.567-06:00

Oh yum, I have had something like this before. It's a great way to satisfy the taste for tamale without going through all that work.

It doesn't matter what you call this...it is j...

2010-03-03T18:01:43.912-06:00

It doesn't matter what you call this...it is just GOOD. I love tamale pies! And tamales! What a great dish.

I LOVE tamale pie. This looks like a great recipe....

2010-03-03T14:04:17.755-06:00

I LOVE tamale pie. This looks like a great recipe. Lovely le Creuset by the way! You totally deserve it. I bought my Kitchen Aid as my gift to myself for finishing my phD (clear it was an early gift, since I am still not done) :P

I can't wait to try this. A lot easier than ma...

2010-03-03T09:09:48.275-06:00

I can't wait to try this. A lot easier than making tamales!

Oh my gosh, this looks so good, I don't care w...

2010-03-03T08:08:32.840-06:00

Oh my gosh, this looks so good, I don't care what you call it!

Just looking at the recipe, I can tell this one is...

2010-03-03T07:56:20.452-06:00

Just looking at the recipe, I can tell this one is a winner. You're right, this is nothing like a tamal, but every bit in the fabulous USA tradition of taking some other tradition's cusine and making it into a church supper casserole dish (and don't you have the perfect cookware for casseroles).

Can't believe I've never thought to bake the cornbread on top of the homemade veggie chili before. I clearly lack your brilliance. So glad I know you. ;) I may have to wait to make this one until after the bambino arrives though, cuz beans aren't doin' this pregnant lady right at the moment.

Please, do post that Adoboe sauce recipe. The canned stuff is not always easy to come by up here in NJ.

tsb

I LOVE YOUR CASSEROLE POT!! It is so cool!! I want...

2010-03-03T02:40:39.711-06:00

I LOVE YOUR CASSEROLE POT!! It is so cool!! I want it, I want it! Hahaha ... well, congrats on completing your paper. :) Well done! :) Whatever it is called, that dish is mouthwatering!! Love it!

Hi, Memoria Wow!!!!!!!!!!! Let me be the first to...

2010-03-03T00:07:21.814-06:00

Hi, Memoria

Wow!!!!!!!!!!! Let me be the first to write and say that I love your new Le Creuset cookware;it is very nice, very fine and all that! The tamal or tamale (I don't care what you call it, girl!)looks and smells :o) so tasty, rich and cheesy. Gosh, it is midnight and I want to have a midnight snack/feast right now. I just have to say it again, WOW!!!!!!!