Tinas Holiday Pozole Recipes

TINA'S HOLIDAY POZOLE

Steps:

• 1. Thinly slice 2 onions. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in stew pot sauté onion in oil until softened. Add 1 Tbsp and 1 tsp Ancho powder plus 1 Tbsp. and 1 tsp. oregano. Bloom until fragrant
• 2. Add pork cubes and 5 cups broth to stew pot. Bring to boil and bake 350 degrees for 2,hours or until tender.
• 3. Lift out pork pieces, let rest while you dice the remaining onions for about 7 minutes . Pour liquid from pot and refrigerate and skim any fat from liquid. In the stew pot heat the remaining 1 Tbsp. oil. sauté onions until tender and beginning to brown. Add remaining 2 Tbsp. and 2 teaspoon Ancho powder, the remaining 1 Tablespoon and 1 teaspoon oregano, chilies, garlic and cumin. Bloom in pan until fragrant. Cube or shred pork, add to stew pot along with any accumulated juices. Add the drained hominy
• 4. Bring to a boil and simmer 30 minutes. Serve with Chopped cilantro, lime wedges, radish slices, shredded cabbage and sour cream in desired for garnish

HOLIDAY PORK POSOLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Thinly slice 2 onions. Heat 4 tablespoons oil in heavy large ovenproof pot over medium-high heat. Add sliced onions to pot and sauté until onions begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder and 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon oregano; stir to coat. Sprinkle pork with salt and add to pot. Add 5 cups broth. Bring to boil. Cover and transfer to oven.
• Braise pork until tender enough to shred easily, about 2 hours. Using slotted spoon, transfer pork to large bowl. Pour juices into another large bowl. Refrigerate separately uncovered until cool, then cover and keep chilled overnight.
• Discard fat from top of chilled juices; reserve juices. Chop pork into 1/2-inch cubes, discarding excess fat. Thinly slice remaining 2 onions. Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until soft, stirring often, about 7 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder, remaining 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon oregano, diced chiles, garlic, and cumin; stir 30 seconds. Add pork, reserved juices, and hominy. Bring to boil; reduce heat to low. Cover with lid slightly ajar and simmer 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend, adding more broth to thin, if desired. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Chill uncovered until cool. Cover and keep chilled. Rewarm before continuing.
• Ladle posole into bowls. Garnish with lime wedges, green onion, and cilantro.
• Available in the spice section of many supermarkets and at Latin markets.