Duck Tamales

Roast Half Duck mixed with refried beans and spices wrapped in masa dough to create a tasty Duck Tamale. This dish will take about 2 hours to make.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Refried Beans
  • 1 tbsp Cumin
  • 2 tbsp Chili Powder
  • 4 Cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 3 cups Masa Harina
  • 2 cups Duck or Chicken Stock
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 20 Dried Corn Husks, Soaked in Warm Water
  • Cilantro for Garnish
  • Crema for Garnish

Direction

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F and bake the roast half duck in a shallow baking pan for 15 minutes.
  • When cool enough to handle, shred the duck. Mix the shredded duck with refried beans, cumin, chili powder, and minced garlic.
  • Prepare the masa dough: combine the masa harina, duck fat, salt, and baking powder in a bowl until crumbly. Gradually add stock, mixing until the dough is smooth.
  • Spread 2 tablespoons of masa dough onto each corn husk. Add 2 tablespoons of the duck filling to the center of the masa.
  • Fold the sides of the corn husk inward, then fold the bottom upward to form a tamale.
  • Steam the tamales for 1 to 1.5 hours. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh cilantro and crema.