Steam the tamales for one hour, checking the water level every 15 minutes or so. Add more water as necessary so the pot doesn't boil dry. Remove the tamales from the pot with a pair of tongs. Cool them on a rack for 15 minutes or until they cool enough to handle and unwrap comfortably.
Food and cosmetic use. Arrowroot powder is a natural powdered root starch that is white in color and very lightweight. It is derived from the tropical South American plant Maranta arundinacea. The plant was given the name âArrowrootâ because it was once used to treat those injured with wounds from poisoned arrows.
I often use arrowroot powder as a thickener in recipes such as stews or pie fillings, though I also use it in baked goods to make them less dense and to âlightenâ the heavy texture and mouthfeel of almond flour. The arrowroot plant is a close cousin of the kudzu plant. Both grow naturally in the Southern United States and Asia and are used in similar ways for cooking. I use arrowroot in everything from my Banana Cream Pie Cupcakes to Chocolate Covered Cherries to my Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart. I also use it in some entrees such as Vegetarian Pad Thai. View all of my arrowroot powder recipes. Purchase Arrowroot Powder from More Than Alive or Benefit Your Life.