Mexican Tamale Pie (Tamal De Cazuela) With Black Bean Filling Recipe
- 1 pound (3 cups) masa harina para tamales (see note)
- 3 cups
- or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock or water
- 6 ounces (3/4 cup) cold lard or Crisco
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 ancho chilies,
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lard or vegetable oil
- 1 medium white onion, chopped
- 3 medium cloves garlic, chopped
- 4 cups cooked black beans (from four 15-ounce cans or 2/3 pound dried black beans simmered until tender)
- Kosher salt
- Nonstick cooking spray or vegetable oil, for greasing
- Hot sauce and
- , for serving
- In a large mixing bowl, combine masa harina and broth.
- Stir until thoroughly incorporated.
- Combine lard, salt, and baking powder and, using an electric mixer, beat at medium-high speed until lightly whipped, about 1 minute.
- Add 1/4 of the re-hydrated masa at a time to the lard, beating between additions until thoroughly incorporated. The masa should be soft and spreadable, with a hummus-like texture.
- Cover masa with plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Microwave ancho chilies until fragrant and pliable, 15 to 30 seconds. Transfer to microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup, add broth, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and microwave on high power until barely simmering, about 3 minutes. Let steep for at least 5 minutes.
- In a skillet, heat lard over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add beans and cook until heated through. Using a potato masher, bean masher, or wooden spoon, mash beans to form a chunky puree. Stir in ancho mixture and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375u0b0F. Remove masa from refrigerator, discard plastic, and re-whip, adding water 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary, to return it to original hummus-like texture. Lightly grease a 12-inch cast iron skillet or 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray or oil, wiping up any excess.
- Scrape 2/3 of masa into skillet and press to form an even thin layer on bottom and edge of pan.
- Add 2 cups of black bean filling, smoothing to an even layer. Save any remaining filling for another use.
- Gently form a top crust with remaining 1/3 masa, binding it with edge.
- Wipe any masa residue from rim of skillet. Bake tamale pie until cooked through and lightly golden on top, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool slightly, then slice and serve, passing hot sauce and salsa verde at the table.
tamales, chicken, cold lard, kosher salt, baking powder, ancho chilies, chicken broth, lard, white onion, garlic, black beans, kosher salt, nonstick cooking spray
Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2015/01/mexican-tamale-pie-cazuela-de-tamal-black-bean-recipe.html (may not work)