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cempazuchi tamales in banana leaves
Cempazuchi Tamales in Banana Leaves Source: Bryce Clark, Cempazuchi restaurant, Milwaukee, Wisconsin This is an authentic recipe, using lard. Solid vegetable shortening may be subs...
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Ingredients8 items
Ingredients
- 1poundboneless pork or chicken
- 2onions (divided)
- 2garlic cloves (divided)
- 1tablespooncorn oil
- 2cuppureed tomatoes, drained
- 3tablespoonchopped cilantro
- 1/2cuplard (divided)
- 1poundmasa harina (see note)
Directions
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Cempazuchi Tamales in Banana Leaves Source: Bryce Clark, Cempazuchi restaurant, Milwaukee, Wisconsin This is an authentic recipe, using lard
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Solid vegetable shortening may be substituted
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1 pound boneless pork or chicken 2 onions (divided) 2 garlic cloves (divided) Salt 1 tablespoon corn oil 2 cups pureed tomatoes, drained 3 t
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Cook slowly until very tender, about 50 minutes
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Let cool, drain, and shred meat with 2 forks
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In large saucepan, heat oil
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Sauté 1 finely chopped onion and 1 minced garlic clove until translucent
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Add meat and sauté 2 minutes