Exotic tamales - part 6 of 7 - duck rillettes tamales

6 Tamales

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
MASA Mixture
1 cup Chicken stock
1 2 shallots; minced
1 tablespoon Butter
½ pounds To 3/4 lb Duck Rillettes, shredded (See Note)

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil and reduce until it is syrupy (about 1 or 2 Tbsp.). Saute the shallots in the butter and add both the stock syrup and the shallots to the MASA mixture. Spread 2 heaping Tbsp. of the MASA on a large piece of corn husk ( you may have to layer two overlapping) then put a long thin piece of Rillettes in the center. Cover with more MASA if necessary to surround it when rolled. Roll up and tie the ends with a thin piece of corn husk or string. Steam in a bamboo or vegetable steamer for about 30 minutes.

Note: Duck Rilletes is usually sold in the area of the store where Pate' is sold.

Busted and entered for you by: Bill Webster Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #887 by Bill Webster <thelma@...> on Nov 07, 1997

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