Mike'S Deer Tamales

• Filling
• 2 lbs deer, burger
• 6 ancho chilies, stems and seeds removed
• 3 -4 canned chipotle peppers in adobo seasoning (or to taste)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 3 tbs.bacon drippings (unless using bacon burger)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 cups water
• salt
• tamale dough
• 6 cups masa harina
• 1 lb lard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 6 cups warm chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 (16 ounce) package corn husks, soaked in water for 2 hrs

1. 1:in large skillet or dutch oven,brown venison in bacon drippings.Add sugar,garlic,tomatoe paste and spices.
2. 2:meanwhile soak ancho chiles in boiling water until soft.Add chipotle peppers.
3. put anchos and chipotles with a small amount of reserved soaking liquid in food processor or blender and puree.
4. 3:Add pureed chiles and 6 cups water to meat mixture.
5. 4:cook until reduced by half.
6. 5:puree meat until smooth.Cook until all water is evaporated.Let meat cool.
7. 6:In large bowl beat lard with electric mixer until fluffy.
8. 7:In seperate bowl mix tamale mix with salt and baking powder.Add warm chicken broth and stir to combine.(Hands on works best).
9. 8:Add tamale mix to lard in batches and beat on high speed in between.Beat until spoonfull of mixture floats in glass of water.
10. To assemble:
11. 1:Spread dough on corn husk and fill with about 1 tbs. of meat along middle line of dough.Roll husk to enclose filling inside dough.Fold and tie small end to seal.
12. To cook:
13. 1:Place tamales on folded end in steamer.Tie bundles of 6 with twine to hold together.Steam for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
14. "ENJOY".

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mikes-deer-tamales-480887 (may not work)