POZOLE ROJO - PORK AND HOMINY STEW
This is a labor intensive recipe for those who like to cook and eat well. Pozole is often served at Christmas or the New Year. My mom declares this her favorite recipe. If the stew gets too thick you can add a can of chicken broth. I find it tastes best with a squeeze of lime. From the September 2007 issue of Gourmet magazine.
Provided by cookiedog
Categories Stew
Time 4h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Tie together mint and cilantro with kitchen string.
- Bring pork and water to a boil in a large pot, skimming froth, then reduce heat to a simmer. Add tied herbs, 20 garlic cloves, quartered onion, oregano, peppercorns, and 2 teaspoons salt and gently simmer, uncovered, until pork is very tender, about 2 hours.
- Strain broth through a large sieve into a large heatproof bowl. Return broth to pot. Discard mint and cilantro.
- Transfer cooked onion and garlic to a blender with 1 1/2 cups broth and purée until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Add purée to broth. Discard bones and coarsely shred pork into broth.
- Meanwhile, slit chiles lengthwise, then stem and seed. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat until hot, then toast chiles in batches, opened flat, turning and pressing with tongs, until more pliable and slightly changed in color, about 30 seconds per batch. Transfer to a bowl and pour 2 1/2 cups boiling water over chiles. Soak, covered, until softened, about 30 minutes.
- Purée chiles with 1 1/2 cups soaking liquid, chopped onion, remaining 6 garlic cloves, clove, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in cleaned blender until a smooth paste forms, about 2 minutes.
- Heat oil in cast-iron skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then add chile paste (it will spatter) and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 5 minutes.
- Add chile paste and hominy and simmer 5 minutes. Season with salt.
- Cooks' note: Pozole can be made 3 days ahead. Chill, uncovered, to cool, then cover.
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Aamir Amwani
[email protected]This pozole rojo is delicious! The pork is so tender and the broth is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Shorifull Islam
[email protected]This is the best pozole rojo recipe I've ever tried! The broth is so flavorful and the pork is so tender. I will definitely be making this again.
Dorothy Ennin
[email protected]This pozole rojo is amazing! The flavors are incredible, and the pork is so tender. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Riad Islam vip
[email protected]This pozole rojo is the best I've ever had! The broth is so flavorful, and the pork is perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.
Moonlight Galaxy
[email protected]I've made this pozole rojo several times now, and it's always a hit. The flavors are incredible, and the pork is so tender. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Adam Sijaona
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for pozole rojo. It's always a hit with my family and friends. The broth is so flavorful, and the pork is always tender. I highly recommend this recipe.
Maina Ibrahim
[email protected]This pozole rojo is so easy to make, and it's so delicious! I love that I can use leftover pork to make it. I always have a batch of this in my freezer for a quick and easy meal.
krysta piper
[email protected]I made this pozole rojo for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments. I will definitely be making this again.
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[email protected]This was the best pozole rojo I've ever had! The broth was so flavorful, and the pork was perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.
Hana Ahmed
[email protected]This pozole rojo is amazing! The flavors are incredible, and the pork is so tender. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Ahmad ALwmry
[email protected]I love this pozole rojo! It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day. The pork is so tender and the broth is so flavorful. I always make a big batch so I can have leftovers for lunch the next day.
My Raja
[email protected]The pozole rojo was delicious! The pork was fall-apart tender, and the broth was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.
Saleem Chandio
[email protected]This was my first time making pozole rojo, and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow, and the dish was ready in no time. I will definitely be making this again.
Bashir Awan
[email protected]I've made this pozole rojo several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The broth is rich and flavorful, and the pork and hominy are perfectly cooked. I highly recommend this recipe.
iker king123
[email protected]This pozole rojo was a hit at my last dinner party! The pork was so tender and flavorful, and the hominy added a nice texture. I will definitely be making this again.