DINING FEATURE Tamaleria Nuevo Leon Couple brings authentic tamales and tacos to Richardson W hen Antonio and Doris Quintanilla met, they had two things in common:
BY REBECCA HELIOT
dream, then a reality. After opening a number of successful taquerias across Dallas, the couple began thinking of a new concept. “We [started] with two tables, enough for four people, and there were 50 people [lining up for our tacos],” Antonio said. When Rosa died, Antonio wanted to honor his grandmother’s memory. He told Doris he wanted to open a restaurant specializing in tamales, and she felt the same enthusiasm to o er something di erent to Richardson. All they needed was a plan for the new restaurant, Antonio said. To operate a full-scale, daily tama- leria that is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner they would need more than just extra hands, the couple said. “We had to do it,
their culture and their love for cook- ing. Both hailing from Linares, Nuevo Leon, a small city in the northern state of Mexico, the two share the same love for the country’s cuisine. “You have people from all over Mexico here, … but we wanted to bring food the way it’s cooked [where we grew up],” Doris said. Growing up in Linares, Antonio often spent time beside his grand- mother, Rosa, in the kitchen, learning how to make masa, or dough, from scratch. He learned how to prepare chili peppers for homemade salsas as well as how to cook chicken, pork
Tamaleria Nuevo Leon o ers a variety of tamale llings with chicken, beef, beans, cheese, jalapenos and more. (Photos by Rebecca Heliot/Community Impact Newspaper)
Antonio and Doris Quintanilla own and operate Tamaleria Nuevo Leon in Richardson.
Cooks prepare masa, a dough made from corn our, to make the tamales.
and beef. He said he fondly remem- bers the time he spent with her preparing tamales for the family. After getting married, Rosa
WHAT’S IN A TAMALE? Corn husks hold
Fillings are usually chicken, pork, fruits, sweets and jams. Tamaleria Nuevo Leon o ers their own varieties, like dulce de leche, beef and brisket.
“THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WAS HAVING HOMEMADE FLAVOR. WE WANT PEOPLE TO SAY, THESE ARE REALLY HOMEMADE TAMALES.” DORIS QUINTANILLA, CO OWNER
because once that thought was in our heads, we couldn’t get it out,” Doris said. They invested in a machine that can cook more tamales at a faster rate and
the lling together while shaping the tamale during the steaming or cooking process.
Sauces to try with tamales: • Onions & Jalapenos in Vinegar • Tomatillo sauce with cream
• Salsa verde • Salsa roja
taught Doris how to properly cook tamales, known as a labor-intensive dish.
Masa , or dough from maize, makes the majority of the dish and is usually thick, soft and keeps the taste of white corn.
opened Tamaleria Nuevo Leon in 2019. They still make dough from scratch and put in the same amount of preparation they would at home, but now, they can make enough for the whole table, the couple said. “The most important thing was having a avor casero. We want peo- ple to say, these are really homemade tamales,” Doris said.
“I remember she taught me how important the [corn] leaves are,” Doris says. “She was always very stern about making sure you put the dough on the right side of the leaf, or it will fall apart.” The idea of opening a Mexican restaurant showcasing the avors of Nuevo Leon gradually grew into a
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