Name: Tamale Cake
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 cups onion; 2 cloves garlic, without skin; 2 cups tomatillo; 1/2 cups chicken broth; 3 Jalapeño chiles, in strips; salt, for the sauce; pepper, for the sauce; corn husks, rehydrated; 4 cups masa mix for tamales; 1 cup lard; 2 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups pork, cooked and diced; 6 bolillo rolls

Preparation

20 mins

50 mins

Low

For the sauce: Heat the oil in a pot and cook the onion, garlic, tomatillo, and jalapeño pepper. Cook for 10 minutes. Blend the tomato, chili, onion, and garlic from the previous step with the chicken broth, season with salt and pepper. Set aside.