Carnitas en Salsa Manchamantel

Ingredients

 * 1# Carnitas
 * 2 cups masa harina
 * 1 2/3 cups of warm chicken stock
 * 1 1/2 cup soft butter
 * 2 tsp. baking powder
 * 1 1/2 tsp. salt
 * 2 tsp. roasted anise seeds
 * 4 tsp. cayenne pepper
 * 4 tsp. Paprika
 * 12 to 16 large dried corn husks, soaked in hot water until pliable
 * 2 cups Manchamantel Sauce

Directions

 * 1) Make the Carnitas - shredding meat by hand.
 * 2) Mix the masa harina and stock with whisk In a large bowl, whisk the butter, baking powder, salt, anise, cayenne, and paprika until very light and fluffy.
 * 3) Blend in the masa in 1/4 cup scoops and continue beating after each.
 * 4) You want this to be very fluffy and light.
 * 5) Test by taking a tsp. full and dropping into a glass of water.
 * 6) If it floats-you've got it. If it plunks to the bottom -- keep on beating!!!!!!!!
 * 7) Divide the masa and Carnitas filling evenly between the corn husks, roll and tie tamales. Then steam for 30 minutes.

Serve on a pool of lovely Manchamantel sauce.