Pork Stew: Carne Adovada
- 2 dried red chile peppers
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 pounds cubed pork
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, cubed
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 1 large white onion, minced
- 3 garlic clove, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade, and minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 4 cups water
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Spread all the spices (chile, coriander, cumin, oregano, peppercorns) on a sheet of aluminum foil with the edges turned up to avoid spillage and toast the spices for a few minutes.
- Transfer the toasted spices to a molcajete or mortar and pestle and grind together.
- Sprinkle the pork cubes with the spices, covering all surfaces of the meat as much as possible.
- Let the pork sit covered in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Create a beurre manie by mashing the flour into the butter in a small bowl.
- Set aside until needed as a thickener for the stew.
- Heat the grapeseed oil in a deep saute pan over medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer.
- Add the pork cubes and brown on all sides.
- Lower heat to medium and add the garlic and onion and stir to combine flavors.
- Cook until the onion turns translucent, then stir in chili powder and paprika.
- Add 4 cups water and reduce heat to low.
- Cover and let simmer until fork tender, about 2 hours.
- Add water as needed throughout the cooking process.
- In the last 30 minutes of cooking time, add the beurre manie to thicken.
- Serve hot.
red chile peppers, coriander seeds, ground cumin, oregano, black peppercorns, salt, pork, flour, butter, grapeseed oil, white onion, garlic, chili powder, paprika, water
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robert-irvine/pork-stew-carne-adovada-recipe.html (may not work)