Recipe for Ostrich Chili-Corn Tamale (La Times) 
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Yield:
1
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
10 x Ancho chiles, peeled and seeded, or 10 Tbsp ground ancho
1 tbl Ground cumin
2 tbl Ground coriander
1/2 tbl Ground oregano
1/4 tsp Ground cinnamon
2 tbl Oil
1 cup Diced onion
2 tbl Minced garlic
3 lb Ground ostrich
1 x Corn tortilla, torn up
1 x (12-ounce) bottle dark beer
1/2 cup Chicken stock
Salt
Lime juice
1/2 cup Corn puree, cooked
Instructions:
Instructions: The recipe is from Randall Warder of the Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas.

At the restaurant Warder serves this with pan-roasted ostrich fillets and a smoked shrimp enchilada with a Thai sauce.

Soak chiles in bowl of hot water to cover until soft. Place chiles and 2 tablespoons soaking liquid from chiles in blender or food processor. Puree 1 minute. (If using ground chiles, simply mix with 2 Tbsp water Add cumin, coriander, oregano and cinnamon and continue pureeing until smooth. Heat oil in pan until very hot. Add chile puree and fry 1 minute. Add onion, garlic, ostrich and torn tortilla. Stir well to combine. Add beer and stock, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours.

Remove stew from heat and season to taste with salt and lime juice. Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons corn puree on each corn husk "boat." Top with stew and serve.

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