Recipe - Coleto Asaso (Pork Stewed In Ancho Chile-Tomato Sauce)

2 One half pound Lean boneless pork loin
1 Ancho chile
2 Guajillo chiles
2 Pasilla chiles
4 Tomatoes
One fourth White onion
6 Cloves garlic
2 Canela sticks; 3 inches long
1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
1 tablespoon Fresh thyme
One half teaspoon Ground pepper
One fourth cup White vinegar
One half teaspoon Salt
One half cup Dark brown sugar

1. Cut the pork into 1 inch cubes. Heat the oil in a pot and add the pork,
frying to sear the meat on all sides, about 10 minutes.

2. Bring 1 quart of water to a boil and add the pork cubes, return to a
boil. Partially cover and simmer for 1 hour.

3. Remove the stems and seed from the chiles and open them out flat. Toast
them on a griddle or Comal until they are fragrant and soft. Do not
overcook or they will brun. Soak in hot water for 30 minutes.

4. Toast the onions, garlic and tomatoes under a broiler or on a comal.
Peel the tomatoes and combine with onion, and garlic in a blender.

5. Add chiles, thyme, oregano, cinnamon and vinegar. Puree until a thick
deep red paste forms. 6. Pour the sauce into the pot with the pork and the
liquid, add salt and brown sugar and continue to simmer for at least 30
minutes with the pot lid partially covering.

Notes: Getting this to the pot requires a bit of time.. to get all the
chiles ready and make the "sauce" but it is realy very well worth the
effort ! I made this while visiting my father and it was superb !!

Recipe by: A Cook's Tour of Mexico

Posted to recipeludigest Volume 01 Number 317 by RecipeLu
recipelu@geocities.com on Nov 27, 1997