Friday, August 30, 2013

Corriander Turkey Tamal - Mexico

Corriander Turkey Tamal - Mexico
INGREDIENTS
500g shredded pre-cooked turkey breast
12 medium size green tomatoes
7 green chilies
1/2 medium size onion
Salt and pepper
1 kg tamale flour
250g lard
2 tbsp baking powder
2 1/2 cups turkey broth
Coriander
Corn leaves, softened in warm water
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DIRECTIONS
1. Prepare a green sauce with tomatoes, chilies, onion and garlic. Put these ingredients to boil for five minutes and blend them adding salt.
2. In the beater cream the lard until very white and light. Add tamale flour and turkey broth; continue beating until you obtain a soft mixture. Add the baking powder and salt. Beat gently until incorporating these ingredients. Add coriander leaves and incorporate by hand.
3. In a maize leaf spread a spoonful of the mixture and fill them with the cooked turkey, add a spoonful of green sauce. Wrap them and cook them in a steamer for an hour and a half.
4. Check that mixture is cooked and serve immediately with black beans.
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