Mississippi Delta Tamales

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Mississippi Delta Tamales
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Ingredients
  1. 18 to 20 large dried corn husks
Filling
  1. 1¾ pounds smoked pulled pork, coarsely chopped
  2. 1 tablespoon chili powder
  3. 1½ teaspoons paprika
  4. 1½ teaspoons salt
  5. 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
  6. 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  7. 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
Dough
  1. 5 cups instant masa
  2. 3¾ cups chicken broth, divided
  3. 1 cup lard or all-vegetable shortening
  4. 1 tablespoon baking powder
  5. 1¼ teaspoons salt
  6. Garnish: chopped green onion, chopped white onion, hot sauce, barbecue sauce
Instructions
  1. Place husks in a large bowl. Cover with hot water, and let soak 1 hour. Drain, and set aside.
  2. For filling: In a large bowl, stir together pork, chili powder, paprika, salt, garlic powder, cumin, and red pepper. Set aside.
  3. For dough: In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine masa, 3 cups broth, lard, baking powder, and salt. Beat at medium speed until a soft dough forms.
  4. Remove one husk from bowl, shaking off excess water. Place husk on a work surface. Place ⅓ cup dough in center of husk. Using dampened fingers, press dough into a 5x4-inch rectangle. Scatter ¼ cup pork down center of dough. Fold over one long side of husk, overlapping dough to encase pork mixture. Press long edges of husks together; fold over toward center. Fold narrow end of husk up toward center; tie with kitchen twine. Repeat procedure with remaining husks, dough, and filling. (If dough becomes dry, add remaining ¾ cup broth, 3 tablespoons at a time, to moisten.)
  5. In a large stockpot, place a large metal collapsible steamer basket. Add water to fill just below bottom of basket. Arrange tamales, open-end up, in basket. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover, and simmer until masa dough feels firm, approximately 1 hour. (Use a measuring cup to add additional water to stockpot as needed.) Serve with green onion, white onion, hot sauce, and barbecue sauce, if desired.
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