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beef steak for grilling, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 750 grams) • onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • vegetable oil • ground black pepper • salt • ground cumin • beef broth (about 240 ml) • dried guajillo chiles, toasted • dried chile de árbol, toasted • garlic, toasted • vegetable oil •

corn tortillas, lightly fried on both sides in oil or vegetable shortening until soft • shelled, salted peanuts (about 140 grams) • roasted tomatoes • roasted onion, peeled and sliced into half-moons • red apple, cored and chopped • roasted garlic cloves, peeled • Small handful of freshly chopped mixed herbs (such as thyme, oregano, or marjoram) • fried chiles to taste (I use guajillo and ancho) • roasted cinnamon and cumin • salt • cooked sweet potato, mashed with a touch of vegetable shortening with salt or peanut butter, and freshly ground spices (about 250 grams). This is to make a mash • To serve or garnish: •

boiled sweet potato • egg • milk • Ground cinnamon, to taste • oats • Peanuts and/or almonds, to taste (optional)

corn husks, soaked in hot salted water • sprigs of rosemary added to the soaking water • For the dough: • white corn masa, ground on a metate (about 2 kg) • whipped heavy cream (about 710 ml) • thick jocoque or plain Greek yogurt (about 475 ml) • epazote, finely chopped • serrano chiles, stems removed • Salt, to taste • For the filling: • Finely chopped cooked dishes you have on hand; I like to add olives, peanuts, chia seeds, amaranth, and pumpkin seeds • To serve the tamales •

masa harina for tamales (about 3 1/3 cups) • hot water (about 3 1/4 cups) • clotted cream from milk, at room temperature (about 1 cup) • sugar (about 200 grams) • salt • baking powder • vanilla or almond extract • toasted and ground almonds or peanuts, raisins, or dried cranberries (about 60 grams) • corn husks for tamales

oil • ancho chile • árbol chiles or to taste • peanuts • bolillo roll or Maria or animal crackers • tortilla • onion • garlic • chicken broth • tomatoes (red) • chocolate tablet • cloves •