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Name: Traditional Tamales de Elote y Carnitas y Queso from Guatemala
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Guatemala
Ingredients: 6 large corn husks (soaked in warm water); 1 cup dried corn kernels (popped); 2 pounds pork carnitas (cut into small cubes); 1/2 cup Mexican cheese (Queso fresco or Queso Oaxaca, grated); 2 cups masa harina (corn flour); 1/4 cup lard or vegetable shortening; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon oil (for frying); Optional: finely chopped cilantro or green onions for garnish

Tamales de Elote y Carnitas y Queso

Guatemala

Rural Guatemala

Corn husk-wrapped tamales filled with corn, pork carnitas, and cheese, a festive Guatemalan dish.

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