Tamales with Sour Cream...

[WendyMichelle]

TAMALES WITH CILANTRO SOUR CREAM...


3 pound beef brisket
2 TBSP. kosher salt
6 cups water, divided
4 TBSP. canola oil
2 cups enchilada sauce
20-24 tamale husks
2 cups masa harina
3-4 cups water
2 TBSP. melted butter
3 TBSP. salt

Cilantro Sour Cream:
1 container sour cream
2 TBSP. chopped cilantro leaves
1 garlic clove, minced
1 lime, juiced
salt
pepper

In braising pot simmer beef in 3 cups water for 1 hour. Shred and let cool. Saute oil and fry meat for 3-5 minutes. Add enchilada sauce and simmer for 15 minutes. Soak husks in water 30 minutes. Mix masa, water, butter, and salt into thick paste. Apply 5 TBSP. masa into center of husk. Push mix to 1 inch of the side of the husk. Add 2 TBSP. meat mixture to center, fold 1 edge of husk to center and then fold other side to cover entire tamale. Fold ends over by 2 inches. Place colander in large pot of boiling water but don't let colander touch water. Place tamales in colander, cover and allow steam to rise to the top. Steam tamales 30-45 minutes. Combine all ingredients for sour cream and mix well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving with tamales.