Shredded Pork Tamales with Pickled Onions
- 1 cup lard
- 3 cups masa harina for tamales
- 1-1/2 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2-3/4 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth, warmed
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 2/3 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce
- 1 Tbsp. (1 oz.) annatto paste
- 3-1/2 cups shredded cooked pork Whole Foods 1 lb For $5.99 thru 02/09
- 1 pkg. (16 oz.) banana leaves, cut into 8-inch pieces
- 1-1/4 qt. (5 cups) water, divided
- 1 large red onion, sliced
- 1/3 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
- Beat first 4 ingredients in large bowl with mixer on low speed until blended.
- Gradually add broth, beating well after each addition until light and fluffy.
- Stir in cheese.
- Blend juice, barbecue sauce and annatto paste in blender until smooth.
- Add to meat; mix lightly.
- Spoon about 1/3 cup dough onto center of each of 14 banana leaves; spread into 5x3-inch rectangle.
- Top each with 1/4 cup meat mixture.
- Fold in sides of leaves to completely enclose filling.
- Tie closed with strips of additional leaves.
- Pour 3 cups water into tamalera pot or 8-qt.
- stockpot fitted with steamer basket.
- Line bottom of basket with leaves; add tamales, overlapping as necessary to fit.
- Cover tamales with remaining leaves or damp kitchen towel.
- Cover with tight-fitting lid.
- Bring to boil on medium-high heat.
- Cook on medium-low heat 1 hour or until tamales pull away from leaves, adding more boiling water to pot as necessary.
- Bring remaining 2 cups water to boil in medium saucepan.
- Add onions; cook 5 min.
- Drain.
- Transfer onions to bowl; toss with dressing.
- Serve over tamales.
lard, tamales, baking powder, salt, chicken broth, cheddar cheese, orange juice, barbecue sauce, paste, pork, banana, water, red onion, italian dressing
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/shredded-pork-tamales-pickled-onions-115332.aspx (may not work)