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Pork Tamales - Recipe Cost

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For The masa (dough)

1 pack Lard (or one cup Corn Oil) Lard is best

For filling

1 tablespoon recado paste

For Mole

10 dried chipotle chillies (soaked till soft then diced) or 3 fresh Habanero's

To Finish.

about 50 dried corn husks.

You will need a 20cm steamer this will hold approx 25 Tamales

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
6 Cups of Corn Masa flour (mexican is best)	1/2 cup	$1.99 per 16 ounces	$0.30
1 tablespoon salt	1/3 teaspoon	$2.91 per 16 ounces	$0.01
1 tablespoon pepper	1/3 teaspoon	$7.99 per 16 ounces	$0.01
2 tablespoons cumin	5/8 teaspoon	$1.69 per 1 1/4 ounces	$0.06
2 tablespoons garlic powder	5/8 teaspoon	$2.99 per 3 ounces	$0.06
1 Tablespoon Chilli Powder	1/3 teaspoon	$5.29 per 2 1/2 ounces	$0.06
1 Tablespoon Paprika	1/3 teaspoon	$1.79 per ounce	$0.04
2 Tablespoons baking powder	5/8 teaspoon	$2.59 per 10 ounces	$0.03
6 cups of broth (see later stage of cooking)	1/2 cup	$1.29 per 14 1/2 ounces	$0.45
1.5 kilos shoulder pork (cut of skin and use for crackling)	5 1/4 oz	$2.49 per pound	$0.82
1 tablespoon salt	1/3 teaspoon	$2.91 per 16 ounces	$0.01
1 tablespoon pepper	1/3 teaspoon	$7.99 per 16 ounces	$0.01
1 tablespoon Cumin	1/3 teaspoon	$1.69 per 1 1/4 ounces	$0.03
1 tablespoon Garlic Powder	1/3 teaspoon	$2.99 per 3 ounces	$0.03
water to cover meat at least 20 cups	0.1 water	n/a
3 medium onions	1/3 onions	$0.79 per pound	$0.06
2 tablespoons garlic powder	5/8 teaspoon	$2.99 per 3 ounces	$0.06
1 tablespoons cumin	1/3 teaspoon	$1.69 per 1 1/4 ounces	$0.03
1 tablespoon dried Oregano (Mexican if you can get it)	1/3 teaspoon	$3.89 per 3/4 ounces	$0.05
tin chopped tomatoes	0.1 can	$2.19 per 28 ounces	$0.05
Total per Serving			$2.17
Total Recipe			$21.73