| | PICADILLO |
3 | lb | Boneless pork |
1/2 | | Onion; sliced |
2 | | Cloves garlic; peeled |
1 | tb | Salt |
6 | tb | Lard or the fat from the broth |
1/2 | md | Onion; finely chopped |
3 | | Cloves garlic; peeled and chopped |
8 | | Peppercorns |
5 | | Whole cloves |
1 | | Stick cinnamon; (1/2 inch) |
3 | tb | Raisins |
2 | tb | Almonds; blanched & slivered |
2 | tb | Acitron or candied fruit; chopped |
2 | ts | Salt |
1 1/4 | lb | Tomatoes; peeled and seeded |
| | Tomato Broth |
1 1/4 | lb | Tomatoes; peeled and seeded |
1/4 | md | Onion; roughly chopped |
2 | | Cloves garlic; peeled and chopped |
1/4 | c | Lard or reserved fat from the broth |
4 | | Whole cloves |
6 | | Peppercorns |
2 | sm | Bay leaves |
2 1/2 | | Sticks cinnamon |
1/4 | ts | Dried thyme |
3 | c | Reserved pork broth |
| | Salt; to taste |
| | The Chiles |
6 | | Chiles poblanos; or bell peppers |
| | The Batter |
| | Peanut oil - at least 3/4" deep |
4 | | Eggs; separated |
1/4 | ts | Salt |
| | A little flour |