David's Red Chile Tamales

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"You will need a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven and steamer or a tamale steamer for this Mexican-inspired main dish recipe. For a shortcut version of the homemade sauce, substitute canned enchilada sauce...."

INGREDIENTS
36  dried cornhusks (about 8 inches long and 6 inches wide at the top) see savings
1  recipe Shredded Beef and Pork (see below) see savings
3  ounces dried New Mexico peppers* (about 12 peppers) see savings
4  cloves garlic see savings
1-1/2  teaspoons salt see savings
1  teaspoon dried oregano, crushed see savings
1/2  to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) see savings
1/4  cup all-purpose flour see savings
3  tablespoons cooking oil see savings
1  cup shortening see savings
1/4  cup lard or shortening see savings
4  cups masa harina tortilla flour see savings
36  medium pitted green or ripe olives, halved see savings
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