Beef Tamales (6 servings)
(Taylor's Favorite)
Ingredients:
4 lbs boneless chuck roast
4 cloves garlic
4 dried ancho chiles
3 8 oz packages dried corn husks
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp whole wheat flour
1 cup beef broth
2 tsp cumin
2 cloves minced garlic
2 tsp chopped fresh oregano
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp white vinegar
2 tbsp salt
3 cups lard
(lard is a non-negotiable for Mexican-style tamales, but I've had success with coconut oil as well)
9 cups masa harina
- Place beef and garlic in a large pot. Cover with cold
water and bring to a boil over high heat. As soon as water boils, reduce
heat to a simmer and cover pot. Let simmer for 3 1/2 hours, until beef is
tender and shreds easily. When beef is done, remove from pot, reserving 5
cups cooking liquid and discarding garlic. Allow meat to cool slightly,
and shred finely with forks.
- Meanwhile, place corn husks in a large container and
cover with warm water. Allow to soak for 3 hours, until soft and pliable.
May need to weight down with an inverted plate and a heavy can.
- Toast ancho chiles in a cast iron skillet, making sure
not to burn them. Allow to cool and then remove stems and seeds. Crumble
and grind in a clean coffee grinder or with a mortar and pestle.
- Heat oil in a large skillet. Mix in flour and allow to
brown slightly. Pour in 1 cup beef broth and stir until smooth. Mix in
ground chiles, cumin seeds, ground cumin, minced garlic, oregano, red
pepper flakes, vinegar and salt. Stir shredded beef into skillet and
cover. Let simmer 45 minutes.
- Place lard and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whip with
an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy. Add masa harina and beat at
low speed until well mixed. Pour in reserved cooking liquid a little at a
time until mixture is the consistency of soft cookie dough.
- Drain water from corn husks. One at a time, flatten out
each husk, with the narrow end facing you, and spread approximately 2
tablespoons masa mixture onto the top 2/3 of the husk. Spread about 1
tablespoon of meat mixture down the middle of the masa. Roll up the corn
husk starting at one of the long sides. Fold the narrow end of the husk
onto the rolled tamale and tie with a piece of butchers' twine.
The Moon is Broken! - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish
Every night at eight o'clock the same thing happens. "Time for bed," Mommy says. "Time for bed, sleepyhead!" But, to her surprise and fright, something is wrong this starry night! Something has happened to the moon and it has to be fixed!
This is such a sweet little book that helps Taylor solve her dilemma. She's determined to let God know that the moon is broken. The last time she looked it was a round circle and now part of it's fallen off. She must find the missing part so it can be fixed. Perfect for a bedtime story for young children. Beautiful illustrations.
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