Tamales Masa & Pozole (Hominy) From Nixtamal | Cooking with Science

Tamales and Pozole (Hominy) made from fresh Nixtamal have the best flavor and nothing can really compare to it. Nixtamalization is an ancient process & a true science dream. Time to cook with some science! Happy Recipe Friday! Fusion Fam! ❤️🌎 #Tamales #Nixtamal #Pozole #laviejolie - - - - - - - - - - - RECIPE INGREDIENTS & MEASUREMENTS: Nixtamal: yields about or (2500g) 1 1/3 cup Baking Soda (~318g) 12 cups Water (3 Quarts) 4 lbs White Dent Corn (~1814g) Hominy/Pozole: yields about 2lbs (1220g) 4 cups Nixtamal (750g) 16 cups water (4 Quarts) Basic Tamale Masa: yields 5lbs Masa (2267g) 1 lb Lard (~453g) ~14 cups Fresh Nixtamalized Corn Flour/Masa Harina (1755g) 1 tbsp. Baking Soda (15g) 4 tsp. Salt (~24g) 2 Cups Warm Water (500ml) SUBSTITUTIONS: Washing Soda (Sodium Carbonate): 5tbsp. (~45g) Pickling Lime/Slaked Lime (Calcium Hydroxide). White Dent Corn: Field Corn & a