My Basil Leaf Pork Tamale Recipe
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Video Directions
Tamale Filling
Makes 22 Tamales
Prep Time 1 hour and 30 minutes
Ingredients:
2 pounds pork shoulder
8 dried chili pods (Guajillo chili ) soak in water until tender
5 cups water to cook the pork and create the pork broth
2 cups water to cook the chili pods and create the chili broth
3 garlic cloves (Whole)
3 garlic cloves (Mashed)
1 yellow onion sliced in half
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon cumin powder
2 teaspoons chicken soup base powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
NOTE: you will need to add 1/2 teaspoon sugar + 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
stir into the Tamale Sauce to elevate the flavor !
Masa dough
Ingredients:
3 cups instant corn masa mix
1 cup lard (melted)
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups of the cooked pork shoulder broth
Tamle Spreader
Click the image to order steamer pot used in video.