Exotic Tamales - Duck Rillettes Tamales
with Rillettes de Canard - Duck Rillettes
Ingredients:
1 masa mixture 1 cup chicken stock
1 2 shallots, minced
1 tb butter
1/2 lb 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.
Servings:
Makes 6 Tamales. Adjust amount of ingredients to fit size of party.
