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Panamanian Tamal de Olla [Vegan]
Marinated soy curls, creamy polenta, and a tomato-vegetable base with fried capers give this recipe its depth of flavor and creamy texture. Tamal de Olla is a Panamanian specialty similar to tamales, but cooked in a pan (olla means “pan”) and omitting the banana leaves. My friend Nina, a chef and... Read More
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How to Prepare Panamanian Tamal de Olla [Vegan]
Make the Soy Curls:
- Place the soy curls, oregano, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Pour the boiling water over the soy curls and spices and mix well. Cover with a lid or plate and let soak for at least 15 to 20 minutes.
- Drain the soy curls and set aside.
Make the Creamy Corn:
- In a large pot, bring the water to a boil.
- Slowly add the cornmeal (to avoid clumping), and cook for 3 to 5 minutes over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, occasionally stirring and adding vegetable broth as needed, making sure the texture is creamy and thick, and not runny.
- When the creamy corn is fully cooked, mix in the vegan butter and set aside.
Make the Tamal Base:
- When you start the water boiling for the creamy corn, combine the olive oil and achiote in a large nonstick pan. Cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove the achiote (it’s meant to add flavor and color to the oil).
- Add the drained soy curls, red chile pepper, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Sauté over medium heat for 10 minutes, then slowly add the red wine, tamari, red wine vinegar, and oregano. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and tomato puree, cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 25 minutes. Remove about cup (180 mL) of the tomato base (but none of the soy curls) and blend it into the creamy corn layer using an immersion blender. The corn layer’s consistency should be thick and creamy, a bit like that of firm mashed potatoes.
Fry the Capers:
- Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over high heat. Once hot, add the capers and fry for 2 to 3 minutes until crispy, then remove from the heat.
- Assemble and bake the tamal: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Add the green olives, raisins, and fried capers to the soy curl mixture. Let simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Finally, transfer the tamal base to a deep ovenproof dish (about 8 x 10 inches/20 x 25 cm) and top with the creamy corn layer. Bake for 15 minutes.
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