Tamale Making Classes

Have you always wanted to learn how to make tamales?
Now is your chance to learn from a master tamalera!
Classes are generally held monthly on select Saturdays from 10 AM - 12:30 PM. Please see our listing of 2012 class dates:
January 21st
February 18th
March 17th
April 21st
May 19th
June 16th
July 21st
August 18th
(No September Class)
October 20th
November 17th
December 8th
Class fee: $75 per person per class - includes recipe and one dozen uncooked tamales. Class fees go to support our Senior Wellness… Show more Program that provides balanced daily congregate meals, daily social and educational activities, exercise classes three times a week, and delivered meals to homebound seniors each week.
Class will begin promptly at 10:00 AM in the kitchen at El Centro de la Raza. All cooking supplies and ingredients will be provided, but please bring your own apron.
The class focuses on the traditional preparation of authentic pork tamales. The tamales are prepared in the handmade and traditional fashion using cultural ingredients, which includes pork lard. No substitutions can be made, but after the class we can provide an alternate vegetarian recipe upon request.
Location: El Centro de la Raza 2524 16th Ave S (in kitchen on ground floor).
Questions? Please call (206) 957-4611 or email development@elcentrodelaraza.org.
Space is limited so sign up today! We look forward to meeting you! Gracias!

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