Tamales With Yellow Mole - {Tamales De Amarillo Mole}

Recipe Instructions In a large mixing bowl soak the corn husks for 30 minutes. In another bowl, add the masa harina and salt and with a whisk, mix well. Slowly add the chicken stock to the masa harina and mix well until a dough-like consistency. Make 10 ping-pong ball size balls of dough. In a plastic-lined tortilla press (both sides), press out each ball of dough to form a 5-inch round (about the size of the press). Carefully remove the tortilla, and place a spoonful of amarillo mole sauce, a spoonful of shredded cooked chicken. Fold each side of the tortilla and place in a corn husk length-wise. Secure both ends with a string or part of the husk used as a string, and repeat process. Steam for 30 minutes. Mole Amarillo: Toast chiles on a griddle. Remove and place in a bowl. Cover with boiling water and let stand for 20 minutes. In a hot cast-iron pan, roast the onion, garlic, tomatillos, and green tomatoes. Roast until well charred on all sides. Place in a bowl and let cool. Meanwhile grind peppercorns and cloves in coffee grinder. When the vegetables are cool enough to handle peel off the charred skin and puree them in a blender with the hoja santa leaves, drained chiles, and spices. In hot pot, heat the lard, add the pureed strained sauce, and cook for 5 minutes. In a small bowl, add the masa harina and water. Mix until well blended. Add this mixture to the sauce and cook for 5 minutes more, until done. This recipe yields 10 tamales.