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