PORK IN PIPIAN SAUCE
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.
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Sunday Olaniran
o_s83@hotmail.frI'm not a fan of pork, but I loved this dish. The pipian sauce is amazing.
Anesa
anesa23@yahoo.comThis is the best pork in pipian sauce I've ever had. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Abubaker Hussaini
abubaker_h91@hotmail.comI'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a new family favorite.
Ahmed Fiky
f24@gmail.comThis dish is absolutely delicious! I will definitely be making it again.
David Lowe
lowe_d@yahoo.comI would not recommend this recipe to anyone. It's a waste of time and money.
Faseeh Baig
baigf@hotmail.comThis recipe is missing some key ingredients. It's not even close to authentic pork in pipian sauce.
Williams Marvellous
w-m@aol.comThis dish is way too expensive to make. I could never justify spending that much money on a single meal.
Kolton Blewitt
k.blewitt@yahoo.comI've tried this recipe several times, and it never turns out right. I think the instructions are wrong.
Manuel Figueroa
manuel-f82@hotmail.comThis dish was a lot of work, and it didn't taste that great. I wouldn't recommend it.
Hamed Faruqui
h.faruqui@gmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my sauce turned out grainy. I think I might have overcooked it.
BRYCE morgan
bryce-m95@gmail.comThis dish is a little spicy for my taste, but I was able to tone it down by using less chili powder.
Sitwala Mundia
mundia-s@gmail.comI wasn't sure how the pumpkin seeds would taste in the sauce, but I was pleasantly surprised. They added a nice nutty flavor.
Matt Wilkerson
m-w@gmail.comI've made this dish several times now, and it's always a hit. It's one of my go-to recipes when I'm short on time.
Abdul Barek
barekabdul@yahoo.comThis is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's sure to impress your guests.
Jennet Smith
smith.jennet39@yahoo.comI love how this dish can be made ahead of time. It's perfect for busy weeknights.
Belinda Tembo
belinda.t@yahoo.comI had some trouble finding some of the ingredients for this dish, but it was worth the effort. The end result was delicious.
EAN Gaming
gaming42@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of pork, but I really enjoyed this dish. The pipian sauce is so good that it made the pork taste amazing.
Alfred Raditau
araditau@gmail.comThis dish was a little time-consuming to make, but it was worth it. The flavors were incredible.
revi tuks
t@gmail.comI've never had pipian sauce before, but I'm so glad I tried it. It's now one of my favorite sauces. The nutty flavor is amazing.
Anita Clothier
c-a@aol.comThis pork in pipian sauce was a hit with my family! The sauce was so flavorful and creamy, and the pork was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.