Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 quarts chicken or beef stock or water
2 onions -- quartered
1 pound carrots -- peeled, cut into
-- chunks
2 heads garlic -- separated into
-- cloves, peeled
4 sprigs thyme -- leaves only
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 1/2 pounds boneless pork butt -- cut into large
-- chunk
3 whole bone-in chicken breasts -- cut into quarters
stew
2 large yams -- unpeeled, cut in 1"
-- chunks
1 small pineapple -- peeled, cut in 1"
-- chunks
3 ripe plantains -- cut in 1" slices
3 apples -- cored, cut into
-- chunks
2 tablespoons olive oil -- plus
extra for drizzling
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
8 ancho chiles
1/2 cup pine nuts
10 cloves garlic
1 pound ripe tomatoes -- cored and sliced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano -- crumbled
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 whole cloves
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
24 pitted prunes |
Preparation:
Combine the stock (or water), onions,carrots, garlic, thyme, salt and pork in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook 1 hour or until the meat is nearly tender. Add the chicken and simmer until the chicken is done (25-30 minutes). Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Place the yams, pineapple, plantains and apples in a large roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat evenly. Bake 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool.
Wipe the anchos and remove the stems, veins and seeds. Soak in hot water 25 minutes or until softened. Drain, reserving the liquid. Transfer the chiles to a blender and add the pine nuts, garlic, tomatoes, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, cloves, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper and brown sugar. Puree until a paste is formed, adding the reserved soaking liquid to thin as necessary. With a slotted spoon, remove the meats and veggies from the broth. Reserve the broth. Thinly slice the meat and pull the chicken meat from the bones. Arrange the meat, chicken and vegetables in a large ovenproof casserole.
Heat the 2 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Pour in the ancho chile paste and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes or until it thickens. Pour in the reserved broth from the meats and simmer until slightly thickened, about 15-20 minutes.
Pour the sauce over themeats in the casserole. Add the roasted vegetables and fruits along with the prunes and distribute them evenly. Bake about 30 minutes or until bubbly. Serve hot. |