GUATEMALAN JOCON

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GUATEMALAN JOCON

GUATEMALAN JOCON. Alimento Base: Pork, Cut pork into 8 equal pieces. Cook pork in 3 cups water with salt over medium heat about 30 minutes. Remove excess liquid. Heat skillet until very hot. Add butter. When butter melts, add tomatoes, tomatillos...
Tiempo de preparación 1 hora
Tiempo total 1 hora
Plato Pork
Cocina Guatemala
Raciones 4 comensales

Ingredientes
  

  • 2 lb pork loin
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbl butter
  • 2 Roma tomatoes chopped
  • 1/4 lb tomatillos husked chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 2 cup water or chicken broth
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 5 black peppercorns
  • 2 green onions
  • 1 green bell pepper cut in chunks
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1/4 cup corn masa not instant masa flour
  • 3/4 cup water

Elaboración paso a paso
 

  • Preparation
  • Cut pork into 8 equal pieces.
  • Cook pork in 3 cups water with salt over medium heat about 30 minutes.
  • Remove excess liquid.
  • Heat skillet until very hot.
  • Add butter. When butter melts, add tomatoes, tomatillos and garlic and fry 2 minutes.
  • Then add 2 cups water, cloves and peppercorns and cook 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and blend in blender with green onions, bell pepper and parsley.
  • Add more water or broth if needed for blending.
  • Add this mixture to pork and cook 5 minutes.
  • Dilute corn masa with 3/4 cup water and add some of masa liquid to sauce and cook 5 minutes more.
  • Sauce should be medium thickness.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning.