peurco pibil

Puerco Pibil
I got this recipe from the movie "Once Upon A Time In Mexico" starring Antonio Banderas and Johnny Depp. The director Robert Rodriguez made a short cooking show at the end of the DVD showing how to cook this dish. NOTE: Rodriguez suggests that you have a coffee grinder just for grinding seeds and do not attempt to grind coffee beans after the seasoning. He states you will never get out all of the seasoning and will affect the taste of your coffee so splurge and buy a grinder just for your seasonings. You can buy banana leaves at your asian market but if you cannot find them wrap the pork in foil. I think the leaves add flavor and moisture. you can buy annatto seeds at a mexican store or online at www.penzeys.com I bought the 1 pound bag at penzeys cuz I never do anything small, as you all know :) I like the heat of the habanero so I leave a few seeds in but those of you who like it a little more tame use 2 Jalapenos instead of the 1 habenero. or just serve it with some sour cream, or if you want it hottter add another habenero.

5	lbs pork butt, cubed into 2 inch pieces
5	tablespoons annatto seeds
2	teaspoons cumin seeds
1	tablespoon black peppercorns
8	whole allspice
1/2	teaspoon whole cloves
1	red habanero peppers, diced (remove seeds and membrane)
1/2	cup orange juice
1/2	cup white vinegar
2	tablespoons salt
8	cloves garlic, peeled
5	lemons, juiced
2	tablespoons tequila
	banana leaves

Put annato seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, allspice and cloves in a clean coffee grinder and grind very fine.
Put orange juice, white vinegar, habanero peppers, ground spice powder, salt, garlic, lemon juice and tequila in blender.
Blend until smooth.
Place cubed pork and liquid from blender in zip loc bag and marinate over nite.
Line a 9x13 baking pan with banana leaves.
Pour pork mixture directly on top of banana leaves and cover with more banana leaves.
Cover tightly with foil.

Bake at 325 degrees for 4 hours
serve over rice