Jalisco-Style Pozole - {Pozole Estilo Jalisco}

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 12 dried cascabel chiles - (to 16)
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 package nixtamal - (2 lbs)
• 24 cups water - (6 quarts)
• 3 medium onions divided
• 1 head garlic cloves separated
• 3 pounds plum tomatoes
• 3 pounds pork for pozole or pork stew meat
• 3 tablespoons salt or to taste
• 1 head iceberg lettuce shredded
• 1 bunch radishes trimmed, sliced
• 1/3 cup dried oregano - (to 1/2)
• Crushed or ground chile pequin or other hot chile
• 10 limes - (to 12) cut into wedges
• 1 package whole crisp corn tortillas (used for tostadas)

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Cut open the cascabel chiles and remove the seeds. Heat the oil in a small skillet over low heat. Add the chiles and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Place in a bowl, cover with water and soak overnight. Before using, drain the chiles, discarding the water; remove the stems and any remaining seeds.

Place the nixtamal in a colander and rinse thoroughly. Place in a Dutch oven or heavy lidded pot and add the water. Slice 1 onion and add it to the pot along with the garlic cloves. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil gently, covered, 1 1/2 hours.

Meanwhile, place the tomatoes in a pan of boiling water and cook 2 minutes. Drain and allow to cool, then peel. Place the tomatoes and the chiles in a blender and purée. Set aside.

Remove the excess fat from the pork. The meat can remain in large chunks. When the nixtamal has boiled 1 1/2 hours, add the pork, the tomato-chile mixture and the salt. Cover and boil gently 1 1/2 hours longer.

Chop the 2 remaining onions. Arrange the chopped onions, lettuce, radishes, oregano, ground chile and lime wedges in serving bowls.

To serve, ladle the pozole into large soup bowls. Add the garnishes and squeeze in lime juice as desired, with tortillas to accompany.

This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings.

Each serving: 622 calories; 28 grams protein; 100 grams carbohydrates; 20 grams fiber; 16 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 52 mg. cholesterol; 2,202 mg. sodium.