Authentic Homemade Tamales

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Ingredients (24)

  • CHICKEN FILLING:
  • 1 lb tomatillos
  • 3 jalapenos
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1½ tbsp olive oil
  • 3½ cups chicken stock
  • Salt
  • 4 cups chicken, coarsely chopped
  • ⅔ cup cilantro
  • PORK FILLING:
  • 16 medium guajillo and/or ancho chiles
  • 4 tomatillos
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp cumin
  • 1½ lbs pork
  • Salt
  • BATTER:
  • 2½ cups pork lard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • 7 cups of masa harina
  • 2½ cups chicken stock
  • 1 16 oz package dried corn husks

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