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After cooking tamales do you have to let them cool before storing?

By Food Chex ⋅ November 10, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

I made tamales and cooked a pot full (8 dozen) after cooking them I ate one which was firm. We immediately removed them from the steamer and wrapped them in foil. We gave them to people and later they said they were mushy. I am sure they were cooked enough, what happened?
I’m sorry I mean when would I wrap them if I am giving them to people? I would like them to receive them hot and fresh.

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4 comments for “After cooking tamales do you have to let them cool before storing?”

  1. I think Tamales need to cool for a while before wrapping them.

    Posted by Shortstuff13 | November 10, 2009, 2:51 am

  2. The recommended temperature an item should be before storing is 70 degrees to ensure that you don’t overwork your cooling device which could work it too hard and make everything too warm. It’s also a good idea to follow this rule to make sure the quality of your food isn’t at risk either.

    Posted by Tyler | November 10, 2009, 3:14 am

  3. Yes, if you store them immediately they will become really mushy when you serve them. I usually wrap them in Ziploc bags to keep them fresh! Good luck next time though!

    Posted by _genius_ | November 10, 2009, 2:02 pm

  4. after they have cooked, remove them from the pot and lay them out on a table fanned out like dominoes. after they’ve cooled, you can pack them tightly into good quality plastic bags and freeze. they will keep beautifully for months like that.

    my mom bakes hundreds at a time and i’ve yet to taste one gone bad.

    Posted by Informer | November 10, 2009, 6:37 pm

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