Roasted Pork Tamales With Salsa Verde Filling |
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Prep Time: 2 Minutes Cook Time: 2 Minutes |
Ready In: 4 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This tamale preparation will work with any type of filling, i.e., chicken, beef. The filling also works well in empanadas, tacos, sopes and quesadillas. Ingredients:
2 cups maseca cornflour, for tamales (maseca is the brand name, it is mexican corn flour) |
2 cups warm water or 2 cups stock |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon salt |
5 1/3 tablespoons vegetable shortening |
5 1/3 tablespoons butter |
12 dry corn husks |
2 lbs pork (boneless shoulder works best) |
2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
2 cups chicken broth |
10 tomatillos |
1 medium onion, peeled and quartered |
6 garlic cloves, stem removed |
2 jalapenos or 2 serrano peppers |
1/2 cup chopped cilantro |
2 tablespoons lime juice |
salt, to taste |
Directions:
1. For the Tamale Dough:.
2. In a mixer add corn flour, water, baking powder, salt, butter and shortening. Mix at medium speed for about 3 minutes until mixture becomes light and fluffy.
3. Spread 2 ounces of tamale dough on each corn husk and place 1 1/2 ounces of pork filling in the center of each. Fold corn husk and place into a steamer for 1 hour. Allow time to rest and serve warm.
4. For the Roast Pork with Salsa Verde Filling:.
5. Heat medium-sized roasting pan, add vegetable oil, and add pork which has been cut into cubes about 2 inches by 2 inches and seasoned on all sides with salt and pepper.
6. Sear pork to a golden brown on all sides.
7. Add salsa Verde and chicken broth. Cover and place in a 300-degree oven for about 1 1/2 hours, or until meat is very tender.
8. Remove pork from liquid and cool.
9. Pull meat, shredding it into small pieces, then brown lightly in a sauté pan and add cooking liquid. Season to taste.
10. For the Salsa Verde:.
11. In a medium pot bring 3 quarts of water to a boil, then add tomatillos, onions, jalapenos and garlic. Simmer for 5 minutes and drain.
12. Place ingredients in a blender with cilantro, lime juice and salt; puree.
13. Return pureed mixture to sauce pot and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Adjust seasoning as needed.
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