Homemade Tamales
Homemade Tamales Filling: 1 ¼ pounds pork loin 1 large onion, halved 1 clove garlic Chile Sauce: 4 dried chile peppers 2 cups water 1 ½ teaspoons salt Husks and Dough: 1 (8 ounce) package dried corn husks ⅔ cup lard 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth, or as needed 2 cups masa harina 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup sour cream Directions Gather all ingredients. Make the filling: Place pork, onion, and garlic in a Dutch oven. Add enough water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until pork is cooked through, about 2 hours. Meanwhile, make chile sauce: Use rubber gloves to remove stems and seeds from chiles. Place chiles in a saucepan with 2 cups water. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Transfer chiles and cooking water to a blender and blend until smooth. Str...