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Top Gun"
Pentagon 'Pork Barrel' Pozole
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We're not sure what "Pozole" means (you'll have to ask Chef Claud about that), but we are sure that you'll love this seasoned pork stew! Remember, it's the other white meat!
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You will need:
For the Stew:
- 1 four pound pork shoulder butt
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 yellow onions, quartered
- 2 heads garlic, cut in half crosswise
- 3 bay leaves
- cold water, to cover
- 2 thirty oz cans white hominy, drained
For the Picante Sauce:
- 1 cup dried chiles
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbl white vinegar
For the Garnishes:
- 3 roma tomatoes
- 2 white onions
- 3 avocados
- 6 lemons
- 1/4 head red cabbage
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 2 bunches radishes
- 4 jalapeno peppers
- whole oregano
- chile flakes
- 1 sweetheart deal
Directions:
- Make the stew: Trim pork butt of excess fat and cut into four pieces. Rinse meat with cold water and transfer to a large stockpot.
- Add the chicken stock, quartered onion, garlic and bay leaves. Add enough cold water to just cover the meat and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes, occasionally skimming off any fat or scum that rises to the top.
- Make the picante sauce: Combine the dried chiles, water and vineger in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Boil for five minutes, transfer to a blender jar and puree. Strain into a bowl and set aside.
- Prepare the garnishes: dice the tomatoes, onions and avocado; quarter the lemons; chop the cabbage and cilantro; thinly slice the radishes and jalapeno.
- When the meat begins to soften and fall apart, add the hominy and return to a simmer.
- Salt to taste and ladle into the largest bowls you can find.
- Season individually at the table with lemon and salsa picante and garnish with abandon.
- (Remember to retain and scrutinize your grocery bell. If you're paying any more than $1,500 per pound for onions, you should have your lobbiest call their lobbiest and work something out.)
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