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Shopping for Tamale Ingredients

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By Chelsie Kenyon, About.com

For The Dough
  • Bag of masa harina
  • Lard
  • Onion powder
  • Ground cumin

Authentic Filling

  • Large cut of beef for cooking and shredding
  • 8 Poblano, Anaheim or Pasilla chiles, fresh if possible.
  • 3 large potatoes
  • 1 jalapeno
  • Fresh garlic
  • White onion

For the Wrapping and Cooking

  • 2 8-ounce packages dried corn husks
  • Tamale steaming bucket or a large, deep pot with a rack or steaming basket inside to keep the tamales out of the water.

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