I. Pork Tamale Y Cheese Or Ground Beef Enchilada Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tamale Dough
Pork Filling
Enchilada Sauce
Cheese or Ground Beef Filling (Optional)
Method
Tamale Dough Preparation
- 1
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine masa harina, baking powder, and salt. Whisk until evenly mixed.
- 2
Add Shortening
Add vegetable shortening to the dry ingredients. Using your fingers or a pastry cutter, mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 3
Incorporate Chicken Broth
Gradually add chicken broth, mixing with your hands or a wooden spoon until a smooth dough forms. Set aside.
Pork Filling Preparation
- 4
Cook Pork
In a large pot, add pork shoulder, water, chopped onion, and garlic cloves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 2 hours, or until pork is tender.
- 5
Shred Pork
Remove the pork from the pot, let it cool slightly, then shred it with two forks. Return the shredded pork to the pot and add chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine and cook for an additional 20 minutes.
Enchilada Sauce Preparation
- 6
Combine Ingredients
In a saucepan, combine canned tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and water. Stir well.
- 7
Simmer Sauce
Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cheese or Ground Beef Filling Preparation
- 8
- 9
Season Beef
Add cumin, salt, and black pepper to the cooked beef. Stir to combine, then remove from heat.
- 10
Prepare Cheese
If using cheese, set aside shredded cheddar cheese for assembly.
Assembly
- 11
Assemble Tamales
Take a corn husk (soaked in warm water), spread a portion of tamale dough in the center, add pork filling or cheese/beef filling, then fold and wrap the husk around the filling.
- 12
Steam Tamales
Place wrapped tamales in a steamer pot and steam for about 1 to 1.5 hours, or until the dough is fully cooked.
- 13
Serve
Serve the tamales topped with enchilada sauce and additional cheese if desired.