Chichen Itza cochinita pibil
Chichen Itza cochinita pibil
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Recipe Yield: Total time: About 1 hour, 10 minutes, plus marinating and baking time | Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 2 whole cloves 1 whole allspice berry 1 small pinch dried oregano 6 tablespoons ground annatto seeds 2 tablespoons salt, divided 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 cup orange juice 3/8 cup grapefruit juice 3/8 cup lemon juice 5 pounds pork (pork butt or boneless pork shoulder) 1/2 pound banana leaves, previously frozen and thawed Pickled onion for garnish 8 to 10 whole habanero peppers for garnish (optional)
Preparation

Step 1 In a spice grinder, grind the peppercorns, cloves, allspice and oregano to a fine powder. In a bowl, combine the spice mixture with the ground annatto seeds, 1 tablespoon salt, garlic and vinegar along with one-fourth cup water; stir until it reaches the consistency of a paste. (Makes about one-half cup; it can be refrigerated for several months.)

Step 2 In a large bowl, make a marinade by stirring 2 heaping tablespoons achiote paste with the citrus juices and 1 tablespoon salt until well-blended.

Step 3Cut the pork into large pieces about the size of your fist. Add the pork to the marinade, stirring to cover completely; cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for 3 to 12 hours, turning at least once.

Step 4Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a Dutch oven or heavy casserole with the banana leaves, overlapping the leaves slightly and covering the bottom and sides of the dish.

Step 5Place the marinade and pork in the banana leaf-lined pan. Pour the remaining marinade over the meat and fold the banana leaves tightly over the meat.

Step 6Cover and tightly seal the baking dish with heavy aluminum foil. Bake in the oven for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until the meat is tender to the point of falling apart with a fork. Divide the pork among plates, skim the fat from the marinade and pour over the pork, sprinkle with pickled onions and place a fresh habanero pepper on top. Serve with tortillas and habanero salsa if desired.

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