Basic Tamal Dough - Rick Bayless

Name: Basic Tamal Dough - Rick Bayless
Ingredients: 1 8-ounce package dried corn husks; 10 ounces ( 1 1/3 cups) rich tasting pork lard or vegetable shortening if you wish), slightly softened but not at all runny; Salt; 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 2 pounds (4 cups) fresh coarse-ground corn masa for tamales OR 3 1/2 cups dried masa harina for tamales mixed with 2 1/4 cups hot water; 1 to 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 2 1/2 to 3 cups filling, such as Pork in Red Chile or chicken in green chile

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INGREDIENTS - 1 8-ounce package dried corn husks - 10 ounces ( 1 1/3 cups) rich tasting pork lard or vegetable shortening if you wish), slightly softened but

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Ingredients

1 8-ounce package dried corn husks
10 ounces ( 1 1/3 cups) rich tasting pork lard or vegetable shortening if you wish), slightly softened but not at all runny
Salt
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 pounds (4 cups) fresh coarse-ground corn masa for tamales OR 3 1/2 cups dried masa harina for tamales mixed with 2 1/4 cups hot water
1 to 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 1/2 to 3 cups filling, such as Pork in Red Chile or chicken in green chile