Name: Pibil Cochinita Tamale in Banana Leaf
Prep time: 110 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: banana leaf, cut into large rectangles; 1 tablespoon lard; 2 cups cochinita pibil; 1/2 cups orange juice, sour; 1/4 cups achiote, liquid or block; 1 cup lard, for the dough; 2 tablespoons salt, for the dough; 1 kilo masa dough; 1/4 cups chipilín leaf, for the dough; chicken broth, for the dough; 1/2 cups red onion, sliced; 1/4 cups Habanero chile, sliced, seedless; 1/4 cups white vinegar; 1/4 cups lime juice; 1 tablespoon oregano; 1 pinch salt

Preparation

50 mins

Low

Heat a comal over high heat, roast the banana leaf until it changes color and becomes more flexible. Remove and set aside. Heat a skillet over medium heat with the lard and cook the cochinita with a bit more orange juice and the achiote to hydrate it. Season to taste and set aside.