Pozole Rojo + Homemade Tortillas Recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 810kcal
Ingredients
pozoloe rojo
- 2 lbs pork roast
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 (29) oz can hominy
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup boiling water + 1 1/2 Tbsp ancho chili powder dissolve
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- salt and pepper
garnishes
- radish
- cilantro
- lettuce
- lime
homemade tortillas
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup wheat flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 4 Tbsp canola oil
- 2 Tbsp butter melted
- 1 cup hot water
Instructions
pozole rojo
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- In a large dutch oven over medium heat, sautee onions and garlic in olive oil. Generously salt and pepper pork on both sides, set into dutch oven. Braise both sides (4-5 minutes on each side). Add tomatoes, oregano, and chicken broth. Bring mixture to a boil.
- Cover dutch oven and place into oven. Bake for 2½ hours or until pork becomes tender and begins to fall apart. Remove from oven, using tongs place pork onto a cutting board and shred. Return to pot the stove top, turn heat to medium-high until broth begins to simmer. Place pork back in and add ancho chili mixture, hominy and lime juice. Simmer for 30 minutes. Garnish and serve.
homemade tortillas
- In a medium size mixing bowl whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Pour in canola oil and melted butter, gently mix together with fingers until oil/butter is incorporated and the mixture beings to form coarse crumbs.
- Add hot water and keep mixing until a large ball is formed. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 30-40 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal size balls and roll out one at a time on a lightly floured surface. Place one rolled tortilla at a time into a hot, ungreased skillet over medium-high heat. Flip the tortilla when blisters form on the first side, continue heating the next side. Serve warm.
Notes
-Pozole makes approximately 6 servings.
-Tortilla recipe makes 12 soft taco size tortillas or 6 large ones.
-Nutrition info is based on 6 servings.
-Cook times based on the Pozole since you can easily make the tortillas while the roast bakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 810kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 2403mg | Potassium: 1651mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 11996IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 12mg