Carnitas en Salsa Manchamantel

== Description ==
== Ingredients ==
* 1# Carnitas
* 2 cups masa harina
* 1 2/3 cups of warm chicken stock
* 1 1/2 cup soft butter
* 2 tsp. baking powder
* 1 1/2 tsp. salt
* 2 tsp. roasted anise seeds
* 4 tsp. cayenne pepper
* 4 tsp. paprika
* 12 to 16 large dried corn husks, soaked in hot water until pliable
* 2 cups Manchamantel Sauce
== Directions ==
# Make the Carnitas - shredding meat by hand.
# Mix the masa harina and stock with whisk In a large bowl, whisk the butter, baking powder, salt, anise, Cayenne, and paprika until very light and fluffy.
# Blend in the masa in 1/4 cup scoops and continue beating after each.
# You want this to be very fluffy and light.
# Test by taking a tsp. full and dropping into a glass of water.
# If it floats-you've got it. If it plunks to the bottom—keep on beating!!!!!!!!
# Divide the masa and Carnitas filling evenly between the corn husks, roll and tie tamales. Then steam for 30 minutes.
Serve on a pool of lovely Manchamantel sauce.
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