Hominy With Red Chilies Recipes

POZOLE ROJO (MEXICAN HOMINY STEW)

Steps:

• Before going to bed, place the corn into large bowl and cover with plenty of water.
• The next day you will notice that the corn has softened a bit. Discard the soaking water and wash the corn thoroughly with cold water.
• Cut off the little "heads" on the corn grains. If you want the kernels to bloom then you need to "de-head" the kernels. De-heading means to pick off those little tips with your fingers anc cut them off. (read notes)
• Place hominy in a large pot and cover with 5cm (2″) of water. Cook over medium heat for about 3 hours or until the grains are al dente.
• While the corn is cooking, prepare the sauce: Clean the guajillo chiles and soak them in hot water for about 20 minutes until they are soft.
• Add all the ingredients for the sauce in a blender with the soaked chilies. Pour in one and a half cups of water (you can use the one from soaking the chilies) and blend until you get a very smooth sauce. Strain the sauce in a bowl and set aside.
• After three hours the corn will start to "bloom" and the broth will have a thick consistency.
• Add the meat to the pot and then pour in the chilli sauce. Add enough water to cover the ingredients and mix well.
• Add salt and bring to a boil. Low the heat and let it simmer discarding the foam that will appear as its cooking.
• Cook for about 2 to 3 hours, making sure the meat is always covered with liquid, adding more water if necessary. Once the meat and kernels are very tender, adjust with salt and turn off the heat.
• If you notice that meat is well cooked but the kernels are not, take out the meat and place it in a bowl; then keep cooking hominy until is very soft.

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PORK AND HOMINY STEW WITH RED CHILES

Steps:

• Peel garlic and reserve 2 whole cloves, then slice remaining cloves. Combine sliced garlic, pork, water, and broth in a 7- to 8-quart heavy pot and bring to a boil, skimming froth. Add oregano, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, skimming occasionally, until pork is very tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile, discard stems from chiles (do not seed), then soak in boiling-hot water (1 1/2 cups) in a bowl, turning occasionally, until softened, about 30 minutes (do not drain). Purée chiles with soaking water, onion, 2 teaspoons salt, and reserved garlic cloves in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Transfer pork with tongs to a large bowl, reserving broth in pot. Shred pork, using 2 forks (discard bones). Return pork to broth, then add hominy, chile purée, and remaining teaspoon salt and simmer, uncovered, skimming froth and stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Season with salt. 3Serve pozole in shallow bowls with accompaniments.
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BAKED HOMINY CASSEROLE WITH CHILIES AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Grease an eight-quart oven-proof casserole. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat the oil or fat in a heavy four-quart saucepan. Add the onion and saute over medium-low heat until golden. Stir in the jalapeno peppers and the cumin and saute another few minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and cook five minutes longer. Add the chicken and bring to a simmer.
• Stir in cooked hominy with red chilies and cook till mixture simmers again. Season to taste with salt.
• Spoon the mixture into the casserole. Top with the cheese. Bake in the oven about 30 minutes, until the casserole is bubbling and the cheese has melted and is beginning to brown. Serve at once. If desired, the casserole can be prepared in advance and set aside to be baked later. If it is not simmering just before being put in the oven, increase the baking time to about 45 minutes.

HOMINY BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown beef in batches. Remove with a slotted spoon to a 5-qt. slow cooker; discard drippings., Stir in hominy, broth, tomatoes, red pepper, onion, chiles, garlic and seasonings. Cook, covered on low 6-7 hours or until meat is tender. Stir in corn; heat through. If desired, serve with cheese and sour cream.

PORK AND HOMINY STEW WITH RED CHILES (POZOLE ROJO)

Steps:

• Peel garlic cloves and reserve 2 for chile sauce. Slice remaining garlic. In a 7- to 8-quart heavy kettle bring water and broth just to a boil with sliced garlic and pork. Skim surface and add oregano. Gently simmer pork, uncovered, until tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• While pork is simmering, wearing protective gloves, discard stems from chiles and in a bowl combine chiles with boiling-hot water. Soak chiles, turning them occasionally, 30 minutes. Cut onion into large pieces and in a blender purée with chiles and soaking liquid, reserved garlic, and 2 teaspoons salt until smooth.
• Transfer pork with tongs to a cutting board and reserve broth mixture. Shred pork, using 2 forks, and discard bones. Rinse and drain hominy. Return pork to broth mixture and add chile sauce, hominy, and remaining teaspoon salt. Simmer pozole 30 minutes and, if necessary, season with salt. Pozole may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
• While pozole is simmering, stack tortillas and halve. Cut halves crosswise into thin strips. In a 9- to 10-inch skillet heat 1/2 inch oil until hot but not smoking and fry tortilla strips in 3 or 4 batches, stirring occasionally, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer tortilla strips with a slotted spoon as fried to brown paper or paper towels to drain. Transfer tortilla strips to a bowl. Tortilla strips may be made 1 day ahead and kept, covered, at room temperature.
• Serve pozole with tortilla strips and bowls of accompaniments.