Cup Tamales With Vera Cruz Flavors

* Exported from MasterCook *

CUP TAMALES WITH VERA CRUZ FLAVORS

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Meats Main dish
Kooknet Mexican

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c Hominy -- cooked
1/3 c Lard -- or Vegetable
-Shortening
2 ts Mild Chile Powder
1 t Salt
Leftover Cooked Pork, Beef
-and/or Chicken -- diced
2 tb Salsa
Marinade from canned
-chipotles en adobo
1 Tomato -- diced
Cilantro -- chopped
5 Raisins
3 Green Olives -- chopped
Cinnamon
Ground Cumin

Combine hominy, lard, chile powder and salt in a food
processor and puree. Use about 2/3 of the mixture to
line individual greased ramekins or 1 large casserole
dish. Combine meats, salsa, marinade to taste, tomato,
cilantro, raisins and olives. Season to taste with
cinnamon and cumin. Spoon into ramekins or casserole.
Top with remaining hominy mixture. Cover each ramekin
or the casserole with foil. Place in a water-filled
pan and bake at 350øF. for 1 hour.

Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 3 May 1995 Typed by
Katherine Smith Kook-Net: The Shadow Zone IV - Stinson
Beach, CA



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