Prepare the Master Tamale Recipe and set aside.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Farenheit. Place sweet potatoes on a baking pan and place in the oven. After 20 minutes, remove 1 potato, peel and cut into slices 1/4? dice. Roast the remaining potato for an additional 40 minutes, until completely soft.

Peel the soft potato and combine it with the maple syrup, cayenne, chile powder, and salt in a food processor. Process the mixture until smooth, about 3 minutes.

Add 1/2 of the sweet potato pur?e to the master masa mix and begin assembling the tamales.

In 4 corn husks, spread a thin layer of the masa, followed by a layer of the potato pur?e, diced potato and ginger. Finish the tamales with a layer of the masa and tie each end. Steam the tamales for 20 minutes or until the masa comes away from the husk.

Other Great Chef Recipes:

Candied Sweet Potato Tamale

Pepita Crusted Pork Loin with Candied Sweet Potato

Tamale and Cranberry-Chipotle Sauce

Rosemary Grilled Lamb Chops on Marinated Bean Salad

with Cascabel Aioli

Marinated Bean Salad with Texas Sweet Onions

Master Tamale