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Ticucos

Lenten tamales filled with beans.

Prep20 min
Cook1 h
Total1 h 20 min
Serves12
DifficultyEasy
Per serving413 kcal
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HondurasMain courseDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 12 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Masa600 g
  • Lard150 g
  • Refried beans400 g
  • Loroco or ayote seeds100 g
  • Corn husks20
  • Salt1 tsp

Method

  1. MasaBeat masa with lard and salt.
  2. FillFill with beans and loroco; wrap in husks.
  3. SteamSteam 1 hour.

Nutrition per serving

Calories413 kcal
Protein11.1 g
Carbohydrates59.8 g
Fat13.9 g
Fibre8.7 g
Sugar1.3 g
Sodium224 mg
Saturated fat5.2 g
Serving sizeabout 100 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens.

Quick answers

How long does Ticucos take to make?

About 1 h 20 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 1 h of cooking.

How many calories are in Ticucos?

About 413 kcal per serving, with 11 g of protein. The recipe makes 12 servings of about 100 g each.

Which allergens does Ticucos contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Ticucos from?

Ticucos is a main course from Honduras. Lenten tamales filled with beans.

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