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Chuletas De Puerco Adobadas

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains		Meat	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6		Thick shoulder pork chops
4	lg	Ancho chiles
1/8	ts	Cumin seed
1/8	ts	Oregano
1/8	ts	Thyme
1	tb	Salt
2		Cloves garlic; peeled
1/2	c	Mild white vinegar

INSTRUCTIONS

ADOBO SAUCE
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 08:43:35 -0600
From: Judy Howle <howle@EbiCom.net>
RECIPES USING ANCHO CHILES (by Diana Kennedy) CHULETAS DE PUERCO ADOBADAS
(Pork Chops In Adobo Sauce)
One day ahead: TO PREPARE ANCHOS:  Toast 4 large Ancho chiles lightly on a
griddle, turning from time to time so that they do not burn, for 2-4
minutes. Slit chiles and remove seeds, veins and stems. Put chiles into a
bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand 20 minutes.
Remove with slotted spoon and transfer to blender.  Add remaining sauce
ingredients.  Blend to a fairly smooth paste, but do not overblend.
Spread paste on 6 thick shoulder pork chops which have been pounded until
flattened.  Let stand in refrigerator overnight.
On serving day: Heat a large skillet.  In enough oil to just cover the
bottom of a skillet, fry the chops very slowly on both sides until they are
well cooked--about 20 minutes, depending on thickness.  When they have
cooked through, increase heat and brown them quickly.
Serve the chops immediately, garnished with sliced onion, and decorate the
plate with shredded lettuce and sliced radishes.
CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V2 #267
From the Chile-Heads recipe list.  Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe
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