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Basic Tamal Dough

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Photo of a corn husk being filled with masa and corn with onions and poblano peppers surrounded by bowls of husks masa...
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton

Though the amount of salt may seem excessive, a lot of the salt will be lost when the mixture is steamed inside the tamal wrapping. You can reduce the amount somewhat, but remember that the particular flavor of masa in tamales is complemented by salt.

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