Mexican Tamales Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• ½ cup chopped almonds, toasted
• + 13 more ingredients
• • ¼ cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tart apple, peeled and chopped
  • 1 can (10-½ ounces) tomato puree
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 pound ground pork or beef
  • FILLING:
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup lard or shortening
  • 1-¾ cups water
  • 3 cups Masa Harina flour
  • 1 package corn husks
  • PASTRY:

1. Immerse husks in water; cover. Soak overnight. 2. Mix flour and water to form dough; cover. Let stand 30 minutes. In large bowl, beat lard and salt until mixture resembles beaten egg whites (about 6 minutes). Add dough 2 tablespoons at a time, beating constantly. 3. In large skillet, cook th...

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