Real Homemade Tamales
This real homemade tamales recipe features tender pork mixed with a savory red chile sauce, wrapped in masa and corn husks, then steamed to perfection.
Instrucciones
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Place pork, onion, and garlic in a Dutch oven. Add enough water to cover; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low; simmer pork until cooked through and tender, about 2 hours.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Remove stems and seeds from chiles; transfer to a medium saucepan with 2 cups water. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Remove from heat to cool.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Transfer chiles and cooking liquid to a blender; blend until smooth. Strain sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl; stir in salt. Discard contents of strainer.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Remove pork from the pot; discard onion and garlic. Shred pork using two forks; mix in 1 cup chile sauce; set filling aside. Reserve remaining chile sauce for serving.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Soak corn husks in a bowl of warm water until softened, about 30 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Meanwhile, beat 1 tablespoon broth with lard in a large bowl until fluffy.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Combine masa harina, baking powder, and salt in another large bowl; stir into lard mixture, adding more broth as needed to form a soft, spongy dough.'}
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{'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Remove husks from water; pat dry. Spread about 2 tablespoons of dough, about 1/4-inch thick, onto the center of each husk, leaving a 1-inch border on sides and top.'}
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{'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Spoon 1 tablespoon pork filling over dough. Fold sides of husk toward the center, then fold up the bottom to seal. Repeat with remaining husks, dough, and filling.'}
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{'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Arrange tamales upright in a steamer basket over simmering water. Cover with a damp towel or extra husks. Steam until dough is firm and pulls away easily from husks, about 1 hour.'}
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{'id': 'step_10', 'step': 11, 'text': 'Unwrap the tamales; drizzle with remaining chile sauce. Top with sour cream. Alternatively, stir chile sauce and sour cream together before drizzling for a creamy option.'}
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