Tortilla Pie With Chorizo

• 2 tablespoons lard or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 14 lbs ground pork
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 12 teaspoon ground cloves
• 12 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 corn tortillas
• oil (for frying)
• 3 cups mexican cheese
• 1 14 cups creme fraiche
• 2 cups canned tomatillos, drained
• 4 tablespoons water
• 2 serano chilies, seeded and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 12 cup sour cream

1. preheat oven to 350F,heat lard in a large sauce pan,add pork and crushed garlic,stir over medium heat until meat is browned.stir in oregano,cinnamon,cloves and pepper,cook for 3 min,stir constantly,then add sherry,sugar and salt,stir for another 3 min.remove from the heat.
2. cut the tortilla into 3/4 inch strips,heat oil in a frying pan and fry the tortilla strips until crispy and golden brown.
3. spread half of the pork mixture in a baking dish,top with half of the tortilla strips and cheese,add dollops of creme fraiche,repeat the layers,bake for 20-25 min or until bubbling.
4. meanwhile,make the tomatillo sauce:put all ingredients except sour cream in a blender,process until smooth,pour into a sauce pan and bring to a boil,then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minute.
5. stir the sour cream into sauce,season with salt and pepper,pour the mixture on top and sprinkle with cilantro,serve immediately.

lard, ground pork, garlic, oregano, cinnamon, ground cloves, black pepper, sherry, caster sugar, salt, corn tortillas, oil, mexican cheese, creme fraiche, water, chilies, garlic, cilantro, sour cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tortilla-pie-with-chorizo-417769 (may not work)