Email to Linda Leone      

Tamale Pie

Source of Recipe

New Mexico


List of Ingredients

Tamale Dough;
2/3 C lard
2 tsp salt
4 T fresh minced basil
4 T fresh minced cilantro
4 C masa
2 C broth
2 tsp baking powder

Filling;
1/2 C oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 pounds chopped fresh meat
1 clove garlic, minced
1 C celery, small dice
1 T salt
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dry mustard
1 egg,beaten
1 can shoepeg corn, drained (opt)
1 15 oz can tomatoes
1 15 oz can beans, rinsed and drained (optional)
1/2 C sliced olives



Recipe

Tamale dough;
Whip the lard until fluffy, slowly add rest of dough ingredients.
Press the dough on bottom and up the sides of the pie tin. Add the filling. Add a top crust of the masa dough. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees F. 30-40 minutes.

Grits dough;
Boil 2 C hominy grits in 6 cups stock for 1/2 hour. You can also add chili powder if desired. (3/4 tsp)

Filling;
fry together the oil, onion, chopped meat, garlic and celery. Cool some and add rest of ingredients. Fill the masa shell.