Tamales de puerco 💦pork tamales Enjoy

lard

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable shortening

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option while maintaining moisture.

masa harina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornmeal can be more economical.

Prepare pork by adding 4 cloves of garlic, 5-6 bay leaves, and salt in a pot.

Cook the pork for about an hour until fully cooked.

Remove the pork from the pot and shred it into pieces.

Soak corn husks in warm water for 5 minutes or overnight in a container.

Prepare red chili sauce by blending the soaked chilies until smooth.

Begin assembling tamales by spreading masa on corn husks and adding shredded pork and cheese.

Fill the pot with assembled tamales and cover them with a lid.

Cook tamales for about 2 hours, checking occasionally for doneness.

Check if the tamales do not stick to the corn husks to ensure they are ready.

Cooking Techniques

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