Chef Dean Fearing of The Ritz Carlton has worked exclusively with Canyon Specialty Foods to produce these gourmet tamales in an approved USDA facility. Tamales are small packages of corn masa dough containing a variety of fillings and rolled in a dried corn husk. Tamales are quickly becoming one of America’s favorite wrapped foods. They are especially popular during the holiday season in Texas and the southwest.

Following is some helpful information on serving your tamales.

The shipping container should be opened immediately upon arrival and tamales placed in the freezer.

• Tamales should arrive cool to the touch or colder.

• The Diablo, Poblano, and BBQ sauces are shelf stable and may be placed in the pantry until opened.

• Poblano Cream Sauce is perishable and should be kept frozen for extended times or refrigerated up to 30 days.

• Packaging items may be thrown away. Use caution and do not touch dry ice with bare hands.

• Keep small children away from packing materials.

Contents:

1 Package of 6 Chicken Poblano Tamales -

1 Package of 6 BBQ Duck Tamales -

1 Package of 6 Pork Apricot and Pecan Tamales –

1 package each of Diablo Sauce, Texas Barbecue Sauce and Poblano Cream Sauce

Sauce Ingredients:

Barbecue Sauce – Ketchup [tomato puree, high fructose corn syrup, salt, onion, powder, garlic powder, natural flavors], worcestershire sauce [water, vinegar, molasses, high fructose corn syrup, anchovies (fish), hydrolyzed soy and corn protein, onions, tamarinds, salt, garlic, cloves, chili peppers, natural flavorings and shallots], water, onions, brown sugar, hickory liquid smoke, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic powder, black pepper and cayenne pepper.

Diablo Sauce – Red bell peppers, onions, mango puree, chicken stock with salt, orange juice, maple syrup, lime juice, ginger, high fructose corn syrup, jalapeno peppers, canola oil, garlic salt, habanero peppers, cilantro, spices, cayenne pepper, and ascorbic acid.

Poblano Cream Sauce – Cream, poblano peppers, water, butter, white wine (contains sulfites), onions, garlic, chicken base [chicken meat including natural chicken juices, salt, hydrolyzed protein (corn, soy), sugar, potato flour, natural flavorings, autolyzed yeast extract, carrot powder and turmeric], modified food starch, lemon and salt.

Heating Instructions:

• Open the package and place frozen tamales in steamer with water and cover.

• Steam about 20 minutes until heated through

• Remove from steamer

• Remove husks

• Tamales are great as they are or feel free to use the sauces provided.

• USE CAUTION: STEAM IS VERY HOT.