North African Potato Tamales - Potatoes USA - Philippines

Ingredients

• 3 cups Masa Harina (Corn Tortilla Flour)
• 1-½ cups Potato Flakes or Instant Mashed Potatoes
• 3 cups Vegetable Stock
• 8 ounces Lard or Vegetable Shortening
• 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
• 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
• 3 cups Yellow Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1-1/2 cup Yellow Onion, chopped fine
• 3 cups Collard Greens, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon, Ground
• ¼ teaspoon All-Spice, Ground
• As Needed Kosher Salt
• As Needed Black Pepper, freshly ground
• 2 cups Farmers Cheese or Queso Fresco, crumbled
• 1 cup Sliced Almonds, Toasted
• 30 each Corn Husks for Tamales, soaked for 1 hour in water