Tamales with Yellow Mole: Tamales de Amarillo Mole (Aaron Sanchez) |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Ingredients:
10 dried corn husks |
1 1/2 cup masa harina |
1 1/4 cup chicken stock |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 cup shredded cooked chicken |
amarilla mole, recipe follows |
3 guajillo chiles, seeded and deviened |
1 ancho chile, seeded and deviened |
1 medium onion |
4 garlic cloves |
5 medium tomatillos |
2 medium green tomatoes |
15 black pepppercorns |
7 whole cloves |
3 large hoja santa leaves or 5 dried hoja santa leaves |
3 tablespoons lard or vegetable oil |
3 tablespoons masa harina |
3 tablespoons water |
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl soak the corn husks for 30 minutes.
2. In another bowl, add the masa harina and salt and with a whisk, mix well. Slowly add the chicken stock to the masa harina and mix well until a dough-like consistency. Make 10 ping-pong ball size balls of dough.
3. In a plastic-lined tortilla press (both sides), press out each ball of dough to form a 5-inch round (about the size of the press). Carefully remove the tortilla, and place a spoonful of amarillo mole sauce, a spoonful of shredded cooked chicken. Fold each side of the tortilla and place in a corn husk length-wise. Secure both ends with a string or part of the husk used as a string, and repeat process.
4. Steam for 30 minutes.
5. Mole Amarillo:
6. Toast chiles on a griddle. Remove and place in a bowl. Cover with boiling water and let stand for 20 minutes.
7. In a hot cast iron pan, roast the onion, garlic, tomatillos, and green tomatoes. Roast until well charred on all sides. Place in a bowl and let cool.
8. Meanwhile grind peppercorns and cloves in coffee grinder. When the vegetables are cool enough to handle peel off the charred skin and puree them in a blender with the hoja santa leaves, drained chiles, and spices.
9. In hot pot, heat the lard, add the pureed strained sauce, and cook for 5 minutes.
10. In a small bowl, add the masa harina and water. Mix until well blended. Add this mixture to the sauce and cook for 5 minutes more, until done.
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