Puerco Pibil

spudbynight · 24 Jul 2011 at 20:34

OK - having watching Once Upon a Time in Mexico recently I decided to follow the Robert Rodriguez recipe for Puerco Pibil

Now I made this and unfortunately I forgot to lower the temperture for my fan asssited oven and it has dried out more than I would like.

I have eaten it and it tastes AMAZING - but I have quite a bit left over.

With it being so dry I am not sure how best to reheat it. I was thinking maybe adding some OJ to it to deglaze the pan a bit. Will possibly make some sandwiches with it cold as well.

FrenchTart · 25 Jul 2011 at 00:30

Sounds really awesome. I'll give this a try in the next week or two I think.

Razor-BladE · 25 Jul 2011 at 00:57

Sounds nice! Might try this some day. Where would you get these Anatto seeds from? And would a blender do the same job as a coffee grinder?

robfosters · 25 Jul 2011 at 02:09

Razor, The Asian Cookshop is a great place for these obscure ingredients. very reasonably priced as well.

http://www.theasiancookshop.co.uk/annatto-seeds-2293-p.asp

Also, blenders cant grind seeds like coffee grinders can. They are just too big. When you drop the seeds in, they fall down and the blades cant reach them. A hand blender may work, but a coffee grinder is best. Or try a Jamie Oliver Flavour Shaker.

spudbynight · 25 Jul 2011 at 07:57

Razor-BladE said:
Sounds nice! Might try this some day. Where would you get these Anatto seeds from? And would a blender do the same job as a coffee grinder?

I got the seeds in a local shop which specialises in international foods. I bought a pack for 89p. I also bought a cookworks coffee grinder for 13.99 in Argos for this.

Glaucus · 25 Jul 2011 at 08:28

Just use pestle and mortar to grind seeds.

spudbynight · 25 Jul 2011 at 09:27

The annato seeds are pretty tough - I think a pestle and mortar would struggle.

Razor-BladE · 25 Jul 2011 at 11:48

Thanks for that link! Looks very decent, may have to pick up other stuff from there which the smaller Tescos don't sell.

Hmm, I was thinking of the getting the Philips HR2020 blender and in the description in says ''From soft fruits to hard coffee beans...''. Would the seeds still be too small do you reckon?

Kanifee · 25 Jul 2011 at 12:13

This looks tasty as, definatley making some soon. Would go nice with chips

spudbynight · 25 Jul 2011 at 13:22

WoW - just had this for lunch today.

I made up some pico de gallo and had this in wraps with the puerco pibil and lettuice, sour cream and cheese. It was a taste sensation.

It's like there is a party in my mouth and everyone is invited.

FrenchTart · 27 Jul 2011 at 00:07

Just ordered some annato seeds. Now to pop down to Rusholme and pick up some banana leaf

PapaLazaru · 27 Jul 2011 at 13:52

Saw this video a few years back but forgot all about it.

Going to get some seeds in and make this.

spudbynight · 29 Jul 2011 at 15:01

I made this the first time with some pork loin steaks I had in the freezer.

Going to make it next time with pork shoulder.

uv · 2 Aug 2011 at 08:02

robfosters said:
Razor, The Asian Cookshop is a great place for these obscure ingredients. very reasonably priced as well.

http://www.theasiancookshop.co.uk/annatto-seeds-2293-p.asp

Bookmarked! Never thought to freeze pandan (a tip on the above link), mine always goes mouldy before I finish it!

Will be ordering stuff and making this very soon

spudbynight said:
Going to make it next time with pork shoulder.

It needs to be "pork butt"

spudbynight · 2 Aug 2011 at 09:30

Pork butt is what americans call shoulder.

Making this again tomorrow. Going to marinade overnight.

IceBus · 2 Aug 2011 at 09:36

I'll see your puerco pibil, and raise you a home-made carnitas burrito: