Shredded Pork Tamales
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- Ready In:
- 1hr 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
-
16 Tamales
- Serves:
- 16
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups shredded savory pork (see recipe center)
- 2⁄3 cup chile, colorado (see recipe center)
- 16 corn husks (dried, about 8 inches long and 6 inches wide at the top)
- 2 cups masa harina (corn tortilla flour)
- 1 cup warm water
- 2⁄3 cup shortening or 2/3 cup lard
directions
- Prepare Shredded Savory Pork and Chile Colorado as directed. Soak the corn husks in hot water about 30 minutes to soften.
- Meanwhile, for dough, in a large bowl, stir together masa harina and the water. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes (mixture will appear dry). In a mixing bowl, beat shortening and 1/2 teaspoon salt with an electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute. Gradually beat in flour mixture until combined (mixture should resemble a thick, creamy paste).
- For filling, in a medium saucepan, combine Shredded Savory Pork and Chile Colorado; heat through.
- Drain corn husks well; pat dry with paper towels. For each tamale, spread about 2 tablespoons of the dough into a 5 x 4-inch rectangle on each corn husk so one of the long sides of the dough is at the long edge of the husk. (If husks are small, overlap two small husks.) Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filing lengthwise down the center of the dough. Fold the long edge of husk over the filling so dough edges meet. Roll husk around outside of filled masa mixture. Tie ends securely with strips of cornhusk or 100-percent-cotton kitchen string.
- To prepare steamer, if desired, place a cone-shape ball of foil in the center of a steamer basket. Stand tamales upright in basket (don't pack tamales too tightly, but fill the space). Place about 1-1/2 inches of water in bottom of steamer or Dutch oven. Place baskets over water. Bring water to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and steam for 40 to 45 minutes or until tamales pull away from corn husks, adding water to pan as necessary. Makes 16 tamales.
- Make-Ahead Directions: Wrap and freeze the cooked tamales in the corn husks. To serve, thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Place the tamales in a steamer basket over gently boiling water for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through.
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I am trying to become a better cook and would like to try new types of recipes to branch out a bit from the normal throw-together meals. Most of the time I am cooking for myself (since DH travels alot)and that's when I get to do my "experimenting". DH is very picky and is mainly a "steak, corn, and potatos" kind of guy. I am always on the lookout for any type of recipe that I think would fall into his select groups of foods he will eat ; )
