Beef Tamales

Name: Beef Tamales
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: Makes 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 package of dried corn husks; 2 pounds beef shoulder; 3 tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 4 tablespoons chili powder; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup diced onion; 4 cups Masa Harina; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup shortening or lard; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon chili powder

Beef Tamales was pinched from <a href="http://www.texascooking.com/recipes/beeftamales.htm" target="_blank">www.texascooking.com.</a>

"Tamales consist of a tube of dough with a meat filling. They are cooked by steaming. In Mexico, tamales are a traditional Christmas food, but in reality they are eaten year round. From Pamela Percival's holiday article on beef tamales. The dried corn husks used to make tamales can be purchased in markets on online through our affiliate, Mex Grocer...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 package of dried corn husks

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2 pounds beef shoulder

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3 tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening

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1 teaspoon ground cumin

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4 tablespoons chili powder

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4 cloves garlic, minced

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1 cup diced onion

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4 cups Masa Harina

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2 teaspoons baking powder

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3 cups chicken broth

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1/2 cup shortening or lard

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1 teaspoon salt

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1 teaspoon chili powder

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