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Smoky, sweet shredded pork picadillo taco filling

Rick Bayless · ♥ 196 likes · 3.7K views · 23 min video

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Ingredients
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  • cubed pork
  • water
  • garlic
  • salt
  • corn tortillas
Cover the cubed pork with water, add roughly chopped garlic and a little salt, and simmer until tender, about an hour and a half; cool in the broth.
  • 1 whole chipotle chili
Blend the chopped chipotle, roasted tomatoes and roasted garlic to a puree.
  • roasted tomatoes
Roast the tomatoes under a broiler about six minutes per side until blackened and blistered; cool and peel.
  • 3 cloves roasted garlic
Roast the garlic cloves in their husks in a dry skillet over medium heat, turning, about 15 minutes until completely soft.
Simmer the sauce until very thick, then take it off the heat.
Taco fillings at the Veracruz market
  • oil
  • chopped onions
Spread the pork in a hot skillet with a little oil, sprinkle over chopped onions and cook 4 or 5 minutes until nicely browned.
  • black pepper
  • cloves
  • cinnamon
  • raisins
  • almonds
Mix in black pepper, cloves and cinnamon, then the raisins and almonds.
Stir in the sauce and a sprinkling of salt; cook 4 or 5 minutes more to thicken, and taste for seasoning.
Warm cold tortillas wrapped in a damp towel in a steamer, or in a microwave, or one by one on the grill, and keep them in a towel-lined basket.
Warming the tortillas