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kathrot: thank you cuisinart for a nice even texture.
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kathrot: browned up for flavor
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kathrot: cute!
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kathrot: tomatillos
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kathrot: lard!!
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kathrot: delicious crispiness
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kathrot: draining
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kathrot: drainage set up. i should have used cheesecloth as well.
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kathrot: getting closer...
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kathrot: rendering process
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kathrot: chunks of pork back fat beginning to render. be sure to add 1/4" water first to bring up to temperatire.
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kathrot: P1000672
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kathrot: freaking delicious. totally worth it. and they freeze well too!
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kathrot: steaming.
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kathrot: salad spinner / stock pot steamer contraption. i made this up but it worked.
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kathrot: why yes, that is the bucket from my salad spinner.
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kathrot: tamales ready to steam
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kathrot: yay!!
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kathrot: thank you cuisinart for a nice even texture.
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kathrot: a pile of gold!
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kathrot: jen finishing up a tamale.
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kathrot: work station - note obligatory beer!
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kathrot: we practiced tying them in little knots
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kathrot: softened corn husks
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kathrot: masa - mixed with home rendered lard, home made stock, and lurve.