Tamales Panamenños

== Description ==
== Ingredients ==
* 2 lbs. fresh corn kernels
* 2 lbs. Pork meat, cut in small cubes
* 1 whole Chicken, cut in 8 pieces
* 2/3 cup vegetable oil
* 3 Tablespoons "achiote" (annatto)
* 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
* 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
* 2 cups chopped onions
* 5 garlic cloves, chopped
* 2 lbs. roma tomatoes, chopped
* 4 culantro leaves,chopped
* 1 small hot pepper, chopped finely
* 2 Tablespoons salt
* 1 cup white wine
* 1 cup boiling water
* 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1 lb. pitted prunes
* 2 cans red pimentos
* 1 cup stuffed * 2 Tablespoons capers
== Directions ==
# Soak the corn overnight in water.
# The next day, discard the water and replace with more fresh water, cook over moderate heat until the corn is tender.
# Drain and pass through the meat grinder.
# Add the hot water and the 2 Tbs. vegetable oil. Work well to obtain a smooth, soft dough.
# Cover and let rest while you prepare the filling.
# Heat the oil in large saucepan and add the achiote.
# Cook until all the color comes out, strain the oil and discard the achiote.
# Return the oil to the saucepan and cook the Chicken pieces until golden brown.
# Take out the Chicken from the saucepan and add the onions, garlic and bell peppers, cook until soft but not brown.
# Add the tomatoes, culantro, hot pepper, salt and wine.
# Add the Chicken and the Pork. Cook slowly until the meats are tender, correct the salt if necessary.
# Add part of this sauce (without the meats, to the corn dough and knead until soft.
# Keep the meats to the side.
# The plantain leaves are lightly passed over a slow fire, then cut off the middle vein and pass a damp cloth over each piece of leaf.
# Put 2 or 3 leaves overlapping each other and then place some corn dough in the center, spreading evenly.
# Place a heaping tablespoon of meat, a strip of pimento, a prune, and 1 or 2 and more corn dough on top.
# Now fold over and wrap well in the plantain lead and tie with a string.
# Fill a pot with boiling water and put the tamales in to boil for 1 hour.
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