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Tamal de Charqui Receta

Argentine Charqui Tamale

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  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Argentine

Ingredients

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For the filling

  • 500 g of charqui (dried meat)
  • 500 g of onion
  • 250 g of bell pepper
  • 200 g of potato
  • 2 tablespoons of paprika
  • 1 tablespoon of cumin
  • Pepper, to taste
  • Salt, to taste
  • Oil for sautéing

For the dough

  • 400 g of yellow corn flour
  • 300 g of squash (zapallo)
  • 50 g of butter
  • 1 liter of water or broth
  • Salt, to taste

For assembling and cooking

  • 1 package of dried corn husks
  • Warm water for soaking the husks
  • Water for boiling the charqui, potato, and squash
  • Plenty of water for cooking the tamales