Pork Spine in Pasilla

Name: Pork Spine in Pasilla
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 2 liters water; 1 kilo pork backbone; 1 onion; 1 head garlic; salt; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for the sauce; 1/4 onions, for the sauce; 2 garlic, for the sauce; 4 tomatoes, for the sauce, cut into quarters; 2 tomatillos, for the sauce, cut into quarters; 6 pasilla chiles, for the sauce; 1 sprig epazote, for the sauce; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 1/2 cups nopal, stewed; pinto beans, for accompaniment; corn tortillas, handmade, for accompaniment

Yamilette González

We will show you how to make this Pork Spine in Pasilla recipe, one of the most economical and generous Mexican stews that you can serve with potatoes or nopales.

It is important to use spine because this bone adds a lot of flavor as it is the bone of the spine that runs from the neck to the tail. Accompany this easy recipe with pinto beans, white rice, and hot tortillas.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 18-02-2019

Preparation

40 mins

35 mins

Low

In a small pot over medium heat with water, cook the pork spine with the onion, garlic, and salt for 1 hour or until tender. Remove the meat and reserve the cooking liquid. In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil, fry the onion, garlic, tomatoes, and pasilla chili until the vegetables are soft. Fill with 2 cups of the cooking broth, add the epazote, and cook for 10 more minutes. Cool slightly and blend. In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil and fry the meat until browned on all sides. Pour the pasilla sauce, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 10 minutes. Add the nopales, and cook for 5 more minutes. Serve hot accompanied by pinto beans and tortillas

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Tips

Pork spine is the bone of the spine that runs from the neck to the tail. This bone adds a lot of flavor and is very tasty for accompanying a stew or for making broth.

Pork Spine in Pasilla

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