Mikes Deer Tamales Recipes

MIKE'S DEER TAMALES

Steps:

• 1:in large skillet or dutch oven,brown venison in bacon drippings.Add sugar,garlic,tomatoe paste and spices.
• 2:meanwhile soak ancho chiles in boiling water until soft.Add chipotle peppers.
• put anchos and chipotles with a small amount of reserved soaking liquid in food processor or blender and puree.
• 3:Add pureed chiles and 6 cups water to meat mixture.
• 4:cook until reduced by half.
• 5:puree meat until smooth.Cook until all water is evaporated.Let meat cool.
• 6:In large bowl beat lard with electric mixer until fluffy.
• 7:In seperate bowl mix tamale mix with salt and baking powder.Add warm chicken broth and stir to combine.(Hands on works best).
• 8:Add tamale mix to lard in batches and beat on high speed in between.Beat until spoonfull of mixture floats in glass of water.
• To assemble:.
• 1:Spread dough on corn husk and fill with about 1 tbs. of meat along middle line of dough.Roll husk to enclose filling inside dough.Fold and tie small end to seal.
• To cook:.
• 1:Place tamales on folded end in steamer.Tie bundles of 6 with twine to hold together.Steam for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
• "ENJOY".