pozolé. Since maize was a sacred plant for the Aztecs and other inhabitants of Mesoamerica, pozole was made to be consumed on special occasions. According to research by the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (National Institute of Anthropology and History) and the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de. This is my version of the hearty, traditional Mexican soup.
Those who grew up with pozole associate it with family and festivities. I may be biased because I love it, but if you haven't tried pozole, you need to ASAP. Historical records show that pozole has a pre-Hispanic origin, as it was enjoyed by the Aztecs. You can cook pozolé using 18 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of pozolé
- You need 2 lb of chicken legs and thigh.
- You need 2 lb of pork roast chopped into chunks.
- It's 15 of dried japones chiles.
- Prepare 5 of dried California chiles.
- You need 5 of dried new mexico chiles.
- It's 2 clove of garlic.
- It's 3 tbsp of mexican oregano.
- You need 1 of onion cut in quarters.
- Prepare 1 of water to fill pot 3/4 of the way.
- You need 1 large of can of hominy.
- You need 1 of salt to taste.
- Prepare 1 of FOR TOPPINGS.
- You need 1 of chopped cilantro.
- It's 1 of chopped onion.
- Prepare 1 of chopped cabbage.
- You need 1 of dried mexican oregano.
- It's 1 of cut lime wedges to squeeze in your bowl.
- You need 1 of salsa de hormiga(recipe on my profile).
In the Nahuatl language the words pozolé, pozolli or pasole mean either hominy or foamy, which refers to the corn preparation process. Originally, the dish was used for ritual purposes and was prepared with human flesh from the sacrificed prisoners. All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. As with many Mexican foodstuffs, the name pozole originates from Nahuatl - pozolé, pozolli or pasole, which some claim means 'hominy' and others say means 'frothy' - and remains most popular in states that have the most common variations on it, such as Jalisco (whose red pozole is the most well-known), Guerrero (which uses green tomatoes in the broth) and both the State and City.
pozolé step by step
- in large pot add meats and onion and water,cook about 3 hrs on medium high till meats are pull apart tender.
- in a small sauce pan. place chiles and cover with water and cook till tender and rehydrated.
- when the chiles are ready place in blender with water cooked in add garlic and blend on high till very smooth.
- add hominy to pot with meats.
- add blended salsa into pot with meats.
- add oregano, salt to taste.
- let cook another hr for a total of 4 hr cooking time.
- serve in deep bowl and top with toppings listed as desired.
This is a labor intensive recipe for those who like to cook and eat well. Pozole is often served at Christmas or the New Year. My mom declares this her favorite recipe. If the stew gets too thick you can add a can of chicken broth. I find it tastes best with a squeeze of lime.