Carnitas (Braised and roasted pork).
Carnitas (Braised and roasted pork).WILLIAM MEPPEM
Time:2 hours +

Make a simple,flavour-packed dish the centrepiece of your next Mexican feast.

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Ingredients

  • 1kg fatty pork shoulder,cut into 4cm dice

  • 1/2 orange,cut in half

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 1 white onion,thinly sliced

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

  • 5 cloves garlic,peeled

  • 1 tbsp sweetened condensed milk

  • 1 tsp dried oregano

  • sea salt,to taste

Method

  1. Place all the ingredients and 2 cups water in a wide,heavy-based pot and bring to the boil,skimming the surface regularly.

    Lower the heat and simmer the mixture gently,stirring from time to time,for about 2 hours,or until the pork is very tender and all the liquid has evaporated.

    Remove the orange pieces and bay leaves.

    Preheat the oven to 220°C.

    Place the pork and fat in an ovenproof dish and roast,uncovered,in the oven for 20 minutes or until browned.

    Transfer to a plate and serve on fresh tortillas.

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Neil PerryNeil Perry is a restaurateur,chef and former Good Weekend columnist.

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