Mexican · Dinner
Zacatecan Chocolate Pork Wedding Stew
Asado de Boda Zacatecano
Zacatecan wedding stew of pork shoulder simmered in a sauce of dried ancho and guajillo chiles, tomato, orange, cinnamon, and a touch of bittersweet chocolate, served with rice and warm corn tortillas.
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15 minsPrep
45 minsCook
60 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
748Calories
38gProtein
28gFat
82gCarbs
12gSugar
8gFiber
820mgSodium
95mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Toast ancho and guajillo chiles 30 seconds per side in a dry pan over medium until pliable; soak in hot water 10 minutes. Season 440g pork shoulder cubes with salt and pepper. Char tomatoes, onion, and garlic over medium-high 5-6 minutes until blackened. Toast bread 1 minute until golden. Drain chiles and blend with charred aromatics, toasted bread, orange juice, zest, cinnamon, cloves, oregano, salt, and 480ml soaking liquid until very smooth.
2
Sear
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a heavy lidded pan over medium-high 1 minute. Sear pork in batches 3 minutes per side until deeply browned; transfer to a plate.
3
Build
Heat 2 tbsp oil in the same pan over medium-high 1 minute. Strain sauce into oil and cook 4-5 minutes until deep brick red and bubbling thickly.
4
Simmer
Return pork and juices to the pan. Add 600ml stock and chocolate. Simmer covered over medium-low 35-40 minutes, stirring once at 20 minutes, until pork is fork-tender and sauce is glossy.
5
Char
While asado rests, char corn tortillas over a flame 20 seconds per side until lightly blistered.
6
Plate
Spoon 120g cooked rice per plate, ladle asado over, top with diced onion and cilantro. Serve with charred tortillas alongside.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 440g (15.5 oz) pork shoulder
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 4 tbsp neutral oil
- 6 whole ancho chiles, dried
- 4 whole guajillo chiles, dried
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 0.5 whole white onion
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 stale baguette slice
- 60ml (1/4 cup) fresh orange juice
- 2 tbsp fresh orange zest
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 600ml (2.5 cups) chicken stock
- 20g (0.7 oz) Mexican chocolate
- 240g (8.5 oz) white rice
- 4 small corn tortillas
- 60g (2 oz) white onion
- 16g (small handful) fresh cilantro