PORK CHOPS IN PIPIAN
This is a recipe built on my memory of a dish I ate in a sticky-tabled Mexican restaurant in pregentrification Park Slope, Brooklyn: fried pork chops served over a thick, spicy sauce of seeds and nuts and chiles - what the cookbooks and histories of Mexican food call pipian, for the pepitas, or pumpkin seeds, used in its creation. It is hardly authentic, but it is simple to make and hugely delicious. Make sure to get a good hard sear on the pork chops before nestling them into the sauce, then serve with tortillas.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Make the sauce: Remove the stems from the chiles de árbol, and gently roll the chiles between your fingers to remove the seeds. Discard seeds. Set a bare skillet over high heat for 5 minutes, then add the chiles. Toast until they are darkened and fragrant, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Place them in a bowl, cover with 2 cups boiling or very hot water, and set aside to soak.
- Return the skillet to high heat. Add the tomatoes, onion and garlic, and cook, turning occasionally, until charred, approximately 10 minutes. Put the vegetables on a plate, and set aside to cool, then slip the skins off the cloves of garlic.
- Return the skillet to medium-low heat. Place the pumpkin seeds, peanuts and sesame seeds in the skillet, and cook, stirring and shaking the pan continuously, until they are toasted and fragrant, approximately 2 to 4 minutes. Put the seeds and nuts in a bowl, and stir in the cinnamon, cloves and allspice.
- Put the chiles and soaking liquid in a blender with the tomatoes, onion, garlic, the nut-seed mixture and the chipotle. Purée until smooth.
- Add the oil, lard or chicken fat to a large, heavy-bottomed pot, and heat over medium heat until it is nearly smoking. Add the purée. It will sputter a lot. Lower the heat, and stir, cooking the mixture down to a thick paste. It will continue to sputter and pop. Add the broth to the paste, and stir, then season with the salt, sugar and vinegar, and cook for another 15 minutes or so, until it resembles a thick, creamy soup. Lower heat to a bare simmer.
- Make the pork chops: Season the pork chops aggressively with salt and pepper, and dust them with the flour. Add the oil to the skillet, and heat over medium-high heat until nearly smoking. Add the chops, and let them cook undisturbed, in batches if necessary, until crisp and well browned, about 5 minutes per side. Set them aside to rest for 5 minutes or so. Serve a chop per person on a generous amount of sauce, with tortillas to mop it up. Extra sauce can be used to braise chicken, lamb or more pork, or as a topping for enchiladas.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 795, UnsaturatedFat 37 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 53 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 56 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 1161 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Kaylee Gutierrez
[email protected]I made this recipe for my husband's birthday dinner and he loved it! The pork chops were cooked perfectly and the pipian sauce was delicious.
Lumin Drake
[email protected]This recipe was okay, but I think I would prefer a different pork chop recipe next time.
Bhekisisa Ndlela
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The pork chops were tender and flavorful, and the pipian sauce was amazing. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a perfect meal.
Rana Tahir
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the pork chops turned out great. The pipian sauce was delicious and the pork chops were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Baliddawa Paddy
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook pork chops, and this recipe did not disappoint. The pipian sauce was a great change of pace from the usual gravy or barbecue sauce.
Akwasi Amankwah
[email protected]This recipe is a family favorite. We make it every year for Christmas dinner. The pork chops are always a hit, and the pipian sauce is the perfect accompaniment.
Sharday Fernandez
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The pork chops are always tender and juicy, and the pipian sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Jack Torres
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll try a simpler pork chop recipe next time.
MD Mamunur RoshiD
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my pork chops turned out dry and tough. The pipian sauce was good, but the pork chops were a disappointment.
Uzair Khokhar
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The pork chops were juicy and flavorful, and the pipian sauce was rich and creamy. Everyone loved it!
Malik Shahzaib Nawaz
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The pork chops were tender and flavorful, and the pipian sauce was amazing. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a perfect meal.
Kyley Tolley
[email protected]I've never had pipian sauce before, but it was delicious. The pork chops were cooked perfectly.
Wusat Ullah
[email protected]Amazing!
Maruf Mirdha
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the pork chops turned out great. The pipian sauce was delicious and the pork chops were tender and juicy. I would definitely make this again.
Alicia Renteria
[email protected]The pipian sauce was a bit too spicy for my taste, but the pork chops were cooked perfectly. I would recommend using less chili powder next time.
waseem Kotli123
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pork chops, but this recipe changed my mind. The pipian sauce was so flavorful and unique, and the pork chops were cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making this again.
Mahfoudha Hanene
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pork chops turned out amazing. The pipian sauce was rich and creamy, and the pork chops were tender and juicy. My husband and I both loved it!
Farah
[email protected]This pork chops in pipian recipe was a hit with my family! The pipian sauce was incredibly flavorful, with just the right amount of heat. The pork chops were cooked perfectly, and the whole dish came together beautifully. I will definitely be making