Slow-Cooked Carne Adovada Recipe
- 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
- 6 ounces dried New Mexico red chiles
- 2 tablespoons lard or vegetable oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, small dice
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder
- Place the coriander and cumin seeds in a large frying or cast iron pan over medium heat and toast until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from the pan and let cool.
- Using a spice grinder, grind the seeds into a fine powder; set aside.
- Rinse the chiles in water and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Place half of the chiles in the large frying or cast iron pan and toast over medium heat until slightly puffed and fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a cutting board and repeat with the remaining chiles.
- When theyre cool enough to handle, cut the chiles in half lengthwise, then remove and discard the stems and seeds.
- Place the chile halves in a medium saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let the chiles cool slightly in the cooking liquid, about 30 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chiles to a blender.
- Add 1 cup of the cooking liquid and blend until smooth; set aside.
- Heat the lard or oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, reserved coriander-cumin powder, bay leaf, and reserved chile puree, season with salt, and stir to combine.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the flavors start to meld, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, heat the oven to 350 degrees F and arrange a rack in the lower third.
- Rinse the pork and pat it dry.
- Generously season the roast all over with salt and pepper and place it in a roasting pan or Dutch oven.
- (The roast can be cut into large pieces if it doesnt fit easily in the pan.)
- Pour the cooled chile sauce over the pork and spread it all over to coat the meat.
- Cover the pan tightly with foil or a lid.
- Roast until the pork is tender and easily pulls apart with two forks, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
coriander seeds, cumin seeds, lard, yellow onion, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, bay leaf, pork shoulder
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/slow-cooked-carne-adovada-29195 (may not work)