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Pork Tamales: Tamales de Puerco

Recipe courtesy Michelle Bernstein

Prep Time:
45 min
Inactive Prep Time:
0 min
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 min
Level:
Intermediate
Serves:
6 servings

Ingredients

2 cups fresh corn kernels
1 cup masa harina
1 cup water
1 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut in small pieces
Olive oil, for frying
1 Spanish onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup peeled and crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup red wine
1 lemon, juiced
Salt and pepper
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Pork Tamales: Tamales de Puerco

Recipe courtesy Michelle Bernstein

12 banana leaves or cornhusks (soaked in water before using)

Directions

Slice corn off the
cob. Grind in a food processor until it becomes coarse. Remove and blend with masa harina and water. Fry
the pork in a little olive oil. Add onions, peppers, chile, and garlic, cook until the onions are translucent.
Add tomatoes and wine. Add the pork and vegetables to the corn mixture. Season with lemon, salt, and pepper.
Take two husks or banana leaves, and overlap them flat on the table. Put some of the corn mixture in the
center of the husk. Fold the corn husks over and around the meat. Tie with string. Cook in a steamer for 45
minutes.
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