The delicious traditional Mexican recipe for leg mechada, is a very rich and perfect preparation to celebrate some very important holiday with your family. The leg of pig roasted with vegetables and spices is an exquisite dish and one of the most sought after in Mexican cuisine. Test it!
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Ingredients8 portions
Preparation
Soak the chiles in the apple cider vinegar. Stir well.
Peel the potatoes and cut them into canes.
Peel the carrots. Cut them into canes.
Empty the chilies and vinegar in the blender.
Add the chocolate, garlic, allspice, oregano, coarse salt and water. Grind.
Pierce the leg with the help of a knife. Insert the blade into the leg and turn it to make a hole.
Fill the holes with carrot sticks, potatoes, bacon and prunes. Tie with the hemp thread.
Close the leg in a container with herbs. Sprinkle cinnamon. Add water Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 180 ° C for 50 minutes.
Remove cinnamon and string. Salsa Bake for 10 more minutes. Return to sauce and bake for another 10 minutes. Garnish with herbs and serve.
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