Tamales


5 cups Shredded Chicken
Filling
1 (8 ounce) package dried corn husks
2/3 cup lard
4 cups masa harina flour
2 teaspoons salt
3 cups chicken broth
1/3 cup lard


Sort corn husks, setting aside any torn ones. Soak intact husks in warm water for at least 1 hour or until softened and easy to fold.

Beat 2/3 cup lard in large mixer bowl until creamy.
Combine masa harina and salt in medium bowl. Alternately add masa harina mixture and broth to lard, mixing well after each addition. Gradually add melted lard, mixing until consistency of thick cake batter (masa).

Spread out 1/4 cup masa mixture, using back of spoon, to form a square in the center of one husk. Place about 1/4 cup meat filling in center of masa square. Fold right then left edge of husk over masa. Fold up bottom edge. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Place vegetable steamer in pot with lid; add water to just below steamer. Arrange tamales upright in steamer rack. Cover top of tamales with reserved dry husks and a damp towel; cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low.
Steam, adding water as needed, for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until
masa pulls away from husks.

Makes about two dozen tamales
Enjoy