INGREDIENTS
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INGREDIENTS
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Masa (Dough)
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Masa harina -- 6 cups
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Lard or shortening -- 1 cup
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Salt -- 1 tablespoon
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Sour orange juice (see variations) -- 1/2 cup
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Chicken stock or broth -- 4 or 5 cups
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Nacatamal Filling
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Pork butt, cubed -- 3 pounds
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Salt and pepper -- to season
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Rice, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes -- 3/4 cup
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Potatoes, peeled, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds -- 1/2 pound
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Onion, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds -- 1
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Bell pepper, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds -- 2
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Tomatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds -- 2
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Mint -- 1 bunch
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For Assembly
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Banana leaves, hard spine removed and cut into 10x10-inch rectangles -- 12 pieces
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Aluminum foil, cut into 10x10-inch rectangles -- 12 pieces