Braised Pork and Dried Corn Stew with Chiles

Name: Braised Pork and Dried Corn Stew with Chiles
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 large ancho chile; 3 larges garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; 6 servings Lime wedges, for serving; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 3 mediums poblano chiles; 1 kilograms bone-in pork shoulder in 1 piece; 6 servings Salt; 227 grams 1/2 cups dried yellow posole (about

Braised Pork and Dried Corn Stew with Chiles might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe has 213 calories, 24g of protein, and 9g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up salt, posole, pork shoulder in 1 piece, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lime wedges you could follow this main course with the Frozen Key Lime Pie as a dessert.

Instructions

Cover the posole with water and let soak overnight.

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Water

Drain and transfer to a large enameled cast-iron casserole.

Add 3 quarts of water and the pork shoulder and bring to a simmer over moderate heat, skimming occasionally.

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Pork Shoulder

Water

Meanwhile, in a small skillet, toast the ancho chile over moderate heat until blistered and pliable, about 2 minutes per side. Rinse the chile and discard the stem and seeds. Tear the chile into large pieces and add it to the posole along with the onion and garlic. Simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours.

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Ancho Chili Pepper

Garlic

Chili Pepper

Onion

Seeds

Toast

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Frying Pan

Add a large pinch of salt and continue simmering, stirring occasionally, until the posole and pork are tender, about 3 hours.

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Pork

Salt

Remove the pork from the stew.

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Pork

Stew

Cut the meat from the bone and discard any fat and gristle.

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Bone

Meat

Cut the pork into 2-inch chunks, return it to the stew and keep warm over low heat.

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Pork

Stew

Roast the poblano chiles over a gas flame or under a broiler until charred all over.

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Poblano Pepper

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Broiler

Put them in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let steam for 5 minutes.

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Bowl

Remove the charred skins, stems and seeds and finely chop the poblanos.

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Poblano Pepper

Seeds

Add the poblanos to the stew, season with salt and simmer for 10 minutes.

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Poblano Pepper

Salt

Stew

Serve the stew with lime wedges.

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Lime Wedge

Stew

Make Ahead: The stew can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

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Stew

Wine Recommendation: The sweet corn, mild pork and roasted chiles create a warm, spicy, earthy dish whose flavors need only a basic California Chardonnay to provide a refreshing contrast. Look for full- flavored bottlings, such as the 1997 Amberhill or the 1996 Sebastiani.

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Chardonnay