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Gonzalo Guzmán's Pozole Rojo

6 Servings

2¼ hours 50 minutes active

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Chef Gonzalo Guzmán's pozole rojo (pork, red chili and hominy stew), from his book “Nopalito,” is boldly flavored with ancho chilies, herbs, cumin and aromatics. He blends some of the hominy (dried corn kernels treated with alkali, then cooked until tender) with some of the braising the liquid, then adds the puree back to the soup to give the broth body. Guzmán says garnishes are a key component of pozole and encourages piling them high onto individual servings. A long list is included here, but you can offer as many or as few as you like. The pozole can be made a few days in advance, then reheated for serving.

6

Servings

Tip

Don't discard the chili soaking water after removing the chilies. You will need some of it to thin the chili mixture in the blender so that it breaks down into a smooth puree.

2¼ hours

50 minutes active

Ingredients

  • 4

    large ancho chilies, stemmed and seeded

  • Boiling water

Directions

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Reviews
Susan K.
October 30, 2023
Question
Do you not sear the pork before adding the water?
Marjorie T.

What’s Mexican oregano?

Erik S.

Mexican oregano is different from Greek and Italian oregano. It's similar to lemon verbena.

Jason M.

Since the soaking water from the chiles goes into the recipe, it would be good to provide a measurement.

Janelle C.

Hi Jason,

The soaking liquid is used to thin the chili mixture in the blender so that it breaks down into a smooth puree. No measurement is provided here because the amount will vary.

Best,
The Milk Street Team

Linda W.

A bit timid for my taste. Next time I'll double the chiles and spices.