Tamales Masa Spreader, 2 Pack, Can be white, red, black or green

I noticed in other reviews that the slick surface of the spreader made it hard to pick up the masa so I had an idea of how to slightly rough it once it came time to use these. On the initial wash of the spreader I used a Magic Eraser sponge and gently buffed the surface so it was slightly less shiny. I had no problems picking up a good lump of masa for spreading. Some also said you have to have certain size husks to spread on but I had no issue with spreading on husks wider than the spreader itself. I know the demonstration video shows using on specific size husks but if you like to make big tamales like I do, then you can with this. Just use a lighter hand while spreading so you don't make indents with the guide sort of things on either side. This worked perfectly to make 100+ tamales in just a few hours instead of spending all day spreading with a spoon. What a genius invention!!

Entering the New Year of 2020, I decided to make it super easy for me to make Tamales and as promised, this product delivered. I myself and I alone made over 5 dozen Tamales in about two hours, cheese with jalapenos and classic red meat. WITHOUT this tool, in prior years, I would only make 2 dozen max because it would take me at least five hours just to spread the masa, with all of them having different thicknesses. This tool is a GOD send. I'm now thinking of starting a side business, now that Tamal making has become a SUPER EASY AND SUPER FAST process.-What I like the most is I can actually control the amount of masa each tamale has, so I can make the masa thin or thick if I choose. After about a dozen spreads, you will get the hang of it and the feel for the pressure to apply the masa.-Clean up is as easy as washing a plate.-Plastic material is strong and will not break under the max pressure needed to spread the masa and the pressure needed is not much at all. (side note: if you're applying lots of pressure to spread, ADD MORE WATER!!! the masa is too dry. Be smart about it. If not you are asking for trouble) SO... this tool should NOT break unless you miss use it.--- I now look forward to making Tamales every year, because it's not a chore anymore, thanks to the help of this tool. Thank you SOOO MUCH for inventing this tool ---.

This little spreader has increased my tamale making speed 10 fold. It's so much faster than the old spoon method that I can keep two people busy filling. Recommend it to anyone making a tamale. Youtube has tutorials for how to use if you need help.

This is a great product. I watched all of Sandra Vasquez videos on her website and Facebook. The tamale spreader made spreading the masa super easy. I would recommend it for a beginner like me for sure. I made the meat the day before then the masa the next day and it spread super easy with this tool. Highly recommend.

Of course I love these! If you get the masa wet enough they work like a charm. I tell everyone it takes a few tamales to get it "primed" for use because the masa will not stick to the spreader for your first 2-3 tamales. As I said before, make the masa more wet and it will help it stick.

These are easy to use and made doing my Christmas tamales go a lot faster than usual. I usually just used spoons but I wanted one of these for awhile seen these on Facebook and I didn’t want to pay for shipping. I didn’t think to look on amazon for like 2yesrs but they hathem when I did so glad I bought these. I will buy more.

For making tamales, these are a simple must. I seen these on a video somewhere and after that I had to try them. They do take a little getting use to, because getting the angle of the slide correct is just a little tricky. They make making tamales so much faster once you have gotten use to using them. The flour does need to be the proper texture, so if you are use to a stiff flour mixture, you may have to make it a little bit wetter to work properly.

This spreader works great! You should watch the video online. Don't be discouraged if you can't get all the masa on the husks in one swipe, after a few dozen you will get it down to one swipe. We loved it and it made the tamale making process go so fast!