Guatemalan red tamales
Guatemalan tamales made with cooked corn dough, a tomato, chile, and seed recado, pork, and maxán and banana leaves; they are steamed in parcels tied with cibaque.
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Guatemalan Chicken Pepián
A Guatemalan chicken stew with vegetables and a thick recado sauce made with toasted chiles, tomatoes, seeds, and spices. Makes 4 servings.
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