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Cup Tamales With Vera Cruz Flavors

Cuisine: Mexican
Type: Meat
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups 474mlHominy - cooked
1/3 cup 65g / 2.3ozLard - or vegetable
2 teaspoons 10mlMild chile powder
1 teaspoon 5mlSalt
  Leftover cooked pork - beef
  Chicken - diced
2 tablespoons 30mlSalsa
  Marinade from canned - chipotles en adobo
1   Tomato - diced
  Cilantro - chopped
5   Raisins
3   Green olives - chopped
  Cinnamon
  Ground cumin

Recipe Instructions

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 350øF. for 1 hour.

Source:
Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Library, Mexican Favorites

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