Pork Tamales: Tamales de Puerco
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels
- 1 cup masa harina
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut in small pieces
- Olive oil, for frying
- 1 Spanish onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup peeled and crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper
- 12 banana leaves or cornhusks (soaked in water before using)
- Slice corn off the cob.
- Grind in a food processor until it becomes coarse.
- Remove and blend with masa harina and water.
- Fry the pork in a little olive oil.
- Add onions, peppers, chile, and garlic, cook until the onions are translucent.
- Add tomatoes and wine.
- Add the pork and vegetables to the corn mixture.
- Season with lemon, salt, and pepper.
- Take two husks or banana leaves, and overlap them flat on the table.
- Put some of the corn mixture in the center of the husk.
- Fold the corn husks over and around the meat.
- Tie with string.
- Cook in a steamer for 45 minutes.
corn kernels, masa harina, water, pork shoulder, olive oil, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, garlic, tomatoes, red wine, lemon, salt, banana
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/pork-tamales-tamales-de-puerco-recipe.html (may not work)