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                   CUP TAMALES WITH VERA CRUZ FLAVORS

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Meats                            Main dish
               Kooknet                          Mexican

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       c            Hominy -- cooked
    1/3   c            Lard -- or Vegetable
                       -Shortening
  2       ts           Mild Chile Powder
  1       t            Salt
                       Leftover Cooked Pork, Beef
                       -and/or Chicken -- diced
  2       tb           Salsa
                       Marinade from canned
                       -chipotles en adobo
  1                    Tomato -- diced
                       Cilantro -- chopped
  5                    Raisins
  3                    Green Olives -- chopped
                       Cinnamon
                       Ground Cumin

 Combine hominy, lard, chile powder and salt in a food
 processor and puree. Use about 2/3 of the mixture to
 line individual greased ramekins or 1 large casserole
 dish. Combine meats, salsa, marinade to taste, tomato,
 cilantro, raisins and olives. Season to taste with
 cinnamon and cumin. Spoon into ramekins or casserole.
 Top with remaining hominy mixture. Cover each ramekin
 or the casserole with foil. Place in a water-filled
 pan and bake at 350°F. for 1 hour.

 Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 3 May 1995 Typed by
 Katherine Smith Kook-Net: The Shadow Zone IV - Stinson
 Beach, CA



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