PEPIAN DULCE (PORK IN SWEET GUATEMALAN SAUCE)
Pepian is among the 4 national dishes of Guatemala declared in 2007 as an inseparable part of its heritage. Pepian is hot, hearty, and simple yet complex. In Guatemala, pepian has as many variations as there are cooks; here is my family's recipe for a sweet version of this sauce.
Provided by El_Ixto
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Pork
Time 1h52m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Combine water, pork loin, onion, salt, and garlic in a large pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the pork reads at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 30 minutes.
- Transfer pork to a bowl. Strain broth into another bowl and reserve. Discard onion and garlic; keep the strainer handy.
- Toast pasilla chile peppers in a hot skillet until fragrant, about 1 minute. Tear into small pieces and place in a bowl; cover with 1 cup pork broth and let soak, about 30 minutes.
- Combine tomatoes and onion in the same skillet; cook and stir until lightly charred, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Toast sesame seeds, squash seeds, and cinnamon stick in the skillet until browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Add to the bowl. Tear bread roll into pieces and toast it with the baguette in the skillet until browned, about 2 minutes. Add to the bowl.
- Working in small batches, blend the soaked chile peppers, the tomato and onion mixture, the squash seeds, sesame seeds, cinnamon stick, allspice, peppercorns, and the toasted breads with about half of the pork broth until smooth.
- Strain each batch of sauce through the sieve into a bowl; repeat until all sauce ingredients are pureed.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Pour in sauce; cook and stir until heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with brown sugar and salt. Stir in pork, remaining broth, almonds, and prunes. Cook until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 45.6 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 964 mg, Sugar 25.9 g
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Sanchit Humagain
s_h74@yahoo.comNot bad
Isaac Boateng
iboateng@hotmail.comGreat!
Matyas HD
hd.matyas7@gmail.comThis Pepian Dulce Pork was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the flavors and the pork was so tender. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a perfect meal. I will definitely be making this again.
Usman Nawaz
un69@yahoo.comThis was my first time making Pepian Dulce Pork, and it was a bit too sweet for my taste. The pork was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful, but I would probably use less sugar next time.
Hannah Annor
h.annor@gmail.comThis Pepian Dulce Pork was amazing! The flavors were incredible and the pork was so tender. I served it with rice and avocado, and it was a perfect meal. I will definitely be making this again.
Rayhana Rima
rima.rayhana@yahoo.comThis recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. The pork was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would recommend trying this recipe if you like spicy food.
F Patricia Pereira
pereira_f@gmail.comThis Pepian Dulce Pork was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the flavors and the pork was so tender. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a perfect meal. I will definitely be making this again.
Amanda G
ga93@hotmail.frThis was my first time making Pepian Dulce Pork, and it was a bit too sweet for my taste. The pork was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful, but I would probably use less sugar next time.
Ssenyonjjo Aksam
aksam_ssenyonjjo31@gmail.comThis Pepian Dulce Pork was amazing! The flavors were incredible and the pork was so tender. I served it with rice and avocado, and it was a perfect meal. I will definitely be making this again.
Ms Miftahul
miftahul-ms@gmail.comThis recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. The pork was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would recommend trying this recipe if you like spicy food.
D'Carlos Plummer
plummer-dcarlos31@yahoo.comThis Pepian Dulce Pork was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the flavors and the pork was so tender. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a perfect meal. I will definitely be making this again.
Arti Chaudhari
chaudhari-arti63@hotmail.co.ukThis was my first time making Pepian Dulce Pork, and it was a bit too sweet for my taste. The pork was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful, but I would probably use less sugar next time.
Eva Afful
eafful@yahoo.comThis Pepian Dulce Pork was amazing! The flavors were incredible and the pork was so tender. I served it with rice and avocado, and it was a perfect meal. I will definitely be making this again.
Hira Islam
h-i@yahoo.comThis recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. The pork was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would recommend trying this recipe if you like spicy food.
Playa Open
playa.open@hotmail.co.ukI've made this Pepian Dulce Pork recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The sauce is so flavorful and the pork is always tender and juicy. I love serving it with rice and black beans.
Yaseen Gorsi
gy43@yahoo.comThis was my first time making Pepian Dulce Pork, and it turned out great! The flavors were amazing and the pork was so tender. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a perfect meal. I will definitely be making this again.
Chandon Sen
sen-chandon60@yahoo.comThe Pepian Dulce Pork was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still a good dish. The pork was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would recommend trying this recipe if you like sweet and savory dishes.
Brenda Roets
b_r56@aol.comThis Pepian Dulce Pork dish was an absolute delight! The flavors were rich and complex, with the perfect balance of sweet and savory. The pork was tender and juicy, and the sauce was incredibly flavorful. I served it with rice and black beans, and it