Pork Shank in Peanut Mole

By polloazul

Ingredients

• Pork Shank:
• 4 pork shanks
• 1 onion
• 8 garlic gloves
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 cup tequila blanco
• Peanut Mole:
• 16 oz. tomatoes
• 8 oz. peanuts
• 1 onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 250 ml tequila
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 2 chipotle chilies
• Corn oil
• Allspice or nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

Pork Shank:
1. Sear pork shanks on all sides.
2. Bake with onion, garlic, bay leaves and tequila in 350° F oven for three hours.
3. Remove from oven and let rest for an hour.

Peanut Mole:
1. Fire roast the tomatoes.
2. Toast the peanuts and then lightly fry them in a small amount of corn oil.
3. Put all ingredients in pan and cook at low boil for a half hour or until reduced by 30%.
4. Blend in a food processor and strain.
5. Season with salt, pepper and allspice or nutmeg.