COCHINITA PIBIL FONDA SAN MIGUEL

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Make and share this Cochinita Pibil Fonda San Miguel recipe from Food.com.

Provided by idealflaw

Categories     Curries

Time 3h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 lbs pork butt or 4 lbs chicken, trimmed of tendons and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons safflower oil
4 large tomatoes, sliced
2 medium white onions, sliced
1 large banana leaf
white rice
2 tablespoons achiote seeds or 3 tablespoons achiote paste
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
12 whole black peppercorns
4 whole allspice
8 garlic cloves, peeled
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon sea salt

Steps:

  • Preparing the Achiote Rub:
  • Note, if using prepared achiote paste instead of achiote seeds, skip the soaking and crushing step. Simply mash the paste with the orange juice and vinegar and then transfer the mixture to a blender.
  • Mix the achiote seeds with the orange juice and vinegar and soak for 1 hour to soften them.
  • Using a molcajete, or Mortar and pestle, crush the achiote seeds with a little of the soaking liquid.
  • Transfer the seeds and soaking liquid to a blender and add the remaining rub ingredients; blend to a paste.
  • Reserve 2 tablespoons of the paste for cooking with the tomatoes.
  • Rub the pork cubes with the remaining achiote rub and set aside.
  • Heat Oil in heavy skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes, Onions and the reserved 2 tablespoons of achiote rub. Fry for about 3 minutes and set aside.
  • Cooking the Pork:.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. have a large heavy dutch oven ready.
  • Using tongs, carefully sear the banana leaf over an open flame until flexible.
  • Line the dutch oven with the banana leaf and arrange the pork cubes on the leaf.
  • Cover the pork with Tomato mixture, folding the banana leaf over the top.
  • Cover and cook in preheated oven for 2 to 2/12 hours basting occasionally with juices from bottom of the pot. Remove from the oven and transfer to a serving platter.
  • Garnish with "Cebollas Rojas en Escabeche (mexican pickled vegetables)" and serve with white rice. Serve 6.

Arlene Mohammed
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This cochinita pibil is so flavorful.


Habibbloch Habibbloch
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This cochinita pibil is amazing!


Ronel Strydom
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I love this cochinita pibil recipe.


Nouman Malik
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This cochinita pibil is the best I've ever had.


Slim Jim Longfoot
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This is my new favorite cochinita pibil recipe. It's so easy to make and the results are amazing.


Eugenio Hern√°ndez
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This cochinita pibil is so good! The pork is so moist and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect. I love the smoky flavor from the achiote paste.


Francis Weefah
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I'm so glad I found this cochinita pibil recipe. It's so easy to make and the results are amazing. The pork is always fall-apart tender and the sauce is so flavorful.


Shihab Mahmud
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This is the perfect cochinita pibil recipe for a party. It's easy to make ahead of time and it always gets rave reviews. I love the smoky flavor from the achiote paste.


Clark
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I love this cochinita pibil recipe. It's so flavorful and the pork is always so tender. I usually serve it with rice and beans, but it's also great on tacos.


Duncan Forbes
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This recipe is a keeper. The cochinita pibil is so delicious and it's so easy to make. I've made it several times already and it's always a hit.


Danger Killer
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This cochinita pibil is the best I've ever had. The pork is so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Rajaram Thapa
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I'm not a great cook, but even I was able to make this cochinita pibil. It was so easy to follow and the results were delicious. My family loved it!


Richard Hill
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This is my new favorite cochinita pibil recipe. It's so easy to make and the results are amazing. The pork is always fall-apart tender and the sauce is so flavorful.


Adham Haitham
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This cochinita pibil is so good! The pork is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is perfect. I love the smoky flavor from the achiote paste.


Jelilat Ifeoluwa
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I've made cochinita pibil a few times before, but this recipe is by far the best. The achiote paste is so flavorful and the pork is always so tender. I highly recommend this recipe.


Jubed Ahmod
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This recipe was easy to follow and the cochinita pibil turned out great. The pork was fall-apart tender and the sauce was delicious. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a hit with my family.


Josh Wigget
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I'm not a big fan of pork, but this cochinita pibil was really good. The meat was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful without being too spicy. I would definitely make this again.


saurabh Gurung
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This is the best cochinita pibil I've ever had. The pork was so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Nandipha Mehlala
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Amazing recipe! I made this for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the cochinita pibil and it was gone in no time. The achiote paste is what really makes this dish special.


Umar azeem Jutt
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This cochinita pibil was absolutely divine! The pork was so tender and flavorful, and the achiote paste gave it a beautiful red color. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. My family and friends raved about it.