"This recipe make enough braised pork filling for both the fried tamales and one 10-inch tamal pie...."
INGREDIENTS
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10 guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
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8 cups hot water
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10 garlic cloves
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2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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3 pounds whole boneless pork shoulder (see Note)
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Kosher salt
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2 1/2 cups masa harina for tamales (see Note)
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1 1/2 cups hot water
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1 cup cold lard
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
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1 cup cold chicken stock or low-sodium broth
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Two 1-pound packages frozen banana leaves?thawed, rinsed and dried (see Note)
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Rice flour, for dusting
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Vegetable oil