There is no doubt that tamales are a delicious dish. But they're also a labor of love, and, perhaps more importantly, a labor of... well, labor. From preparing the corn husks to hydrating and whipping ...

Shuck the corn, reserving the husks. Wash the husks and lay them flat in a dish of water to keep them moist. Remove the silk from the corn and cut the kernels off from the cobs, starting at the root.