Nacatamales

Nacatamales

Ingredients

• 1 kg masa harina
• 250 g lard
• 1.2 L pork broth
• juice of 2 sour oranges
• 1 tbsp achiote paste
• 1 kg pork shoulder, cubed and marinated
• 150 g rice, soaked
• 3 potatoes, sliced
• 2 tomatoes, 1 onion, 1 sweet pepper, sliced
• green olives, prunes
• banana leaves and string

Instructions

1. Marinate pork with achiote, sour orange, garlic and salt overnight.
2. Beat lard and mix with masa, broth and sour orange to a soft dough.
3. On two crossed banana leaves, place masa, then pork, rice, potato, vegetables, olive and prune.
4. Fold into a parcel and tie tightly with string.
5. Boil in a large pot 3–4 hr, topping up water.
6. Serve with bread and coffee.