Tamales

Directions

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   Combine
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   beef,
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   pork,
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   vinegar,
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   1
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   teaspoon
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   salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and
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   water in a large pot; cover and cook over low heat about
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   2
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    1/2
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    hours or until meat is tender.
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    Drain, reserving liquid.
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    Shred
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    meat
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    with a fork.
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    Cover dried corn husks with hot
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    water;
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    let
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    stand
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    1 to 2 hours or until softened.
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    Drain
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    well and pat with paper towels to remove excess water.
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    (If husks
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    are
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    too
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    narrow, overlap 2 husks to make a wide one; if
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    husks are too wide, tear off one side.) Use an 8 x 8-inch square
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    of
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    foil
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    for each tamale if dried corn husks are not
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    available.
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    Saute
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    garlic
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    and cumin seed in 3 tablespoons shortening
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    for
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    5
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    minutes.
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    Add
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    shredded meat, 1 cup reserved broth,
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    1
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    tablespoon
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    chili
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    powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
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    Cook, uncovered, over low heat for 30 minutes,
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    stirring occasionally.