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Authentic Mexican Ingredients

Tortillas, Fresh Masa, and More

Tortillas have always been a staple in Mexican cooking. Made using native maize or high-quality flour, these soft and fluffy morsels are great for making quesadillas, enchiladas, and countless other Mexican dishes. At Mexico Tortilla Factory & Deli in Newark, CA, we make fresh tortillas from scratch daily. Whether you need only a few pieces for dinner or large party trays for your event, rest assured that we can provide what you need. If you prefer preparing the tortillas at home, we also sell fresh masa.

Mexico Tortilla Factory & Deli Offers

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Fresh Masa
Fresh Tortillas
Handmade Tortilla Chips

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Mexican Cheeses
Party Taco Trays
Party Packages

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Office Luncheon Specials
Salsas
Taco Shells

Tamale Steaming Instructions

What you will need to steam your tamales

Tamale steamer is preferred OR a stock pot with a divider and tightly fit lid
Water
Aluminum foil
Washed soaked corn husks (optional)
Tongs

Instructions

Step 1 - Fill the bottom of your tamale steamer or stock pot with water until it reaches just under the steamer insert. Be sure that the water is not touching the steamer insert.

Step 2 - Place steamer insert tightly into steaming pot or stock pot

Step 3 - Fill your pot with your desired (frozen or uncooked tamales). Be sure to place your tamales in the steamer with the open end facing upwards. Do not pack tamales too tight.

Step 4 - (optional) Place any remaining soaked corn husks on top of the (frozen or uncooked) tamales in a thin layer. This helps to maximize moisture during the cooking process.

Step 5 - Before placing on the lid, cover your pot with foil so that it's tightly wrapped over the edges of the pot. The goal here is to trap the steam in.

Step 6 - Bring the pot to a steady boil and steam for 45 minutes up to an hour. The larger the pot of tamales the longer time it will take to steam them. It's recommended to check on them regularly.

Step 7 - Set a timer for 20 minutes or check back occasionally to be sure there is still plenty of water in the pot. *Important, do NOT run out of water.

Step 8 - Carefully unpack the pot with tongs as the pot will be filled with steam and very hot. Tamales should have no uncooked spots and will come off the corn husk easily when fully cooked.

Step 9 - Eat and enjoy!

Learn More About Our Mexican Products

Spice up your cooking by purchasing your ingredients at Mexico Tortilla Factory & Deli. We have been in the tortilla production industry for over four decades, so you can be confident in the quality of the food items we offer. Our store also boasts an extensive selection of sauces and other grocery products. Should you want to learn more about our Mexican grocery or the products we offer, feel free to contact our staff. We are more than happy to accommodate you.