Photo: Priscilla Du Preez
Pierna Horneada al Achiote aka Faux Cochinita Pibil Recipe
13 ingredients
4 Servings
openrecipes
This recipe is probably not going to win any throwdowns against the Yucatan's pit masters... but it is a great introduction to a very likeable Regional Mexican...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
508
Calories
30g
Protein
28g
Fat
38g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Lard | 1 tbsp (12.8g) | 115 |
| Banana | 1 medium (118g) | 105 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Mexican Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Banana Leaves
- 1 1/2 lbs of Pork Leg
- 1/4 box of El Yucateco Achiote Paste
- 1/4 Cup of Fresh Squeezed Key Lime Juice
- Pinch of Ground Cumin
- 1/4 tsp of Mexican Oregano
- 1/4 tsp of White Pepper
- Pinch of Black Pepper
- Pinch of Ground True Cinammon
- 1/4 tsp of Allspice
- 1 Clove of Garlic juiced
- 3 Tablespoons of Quality Lard
- Salt to Taste
Directions
Step-by-step directions aren't available for this recipe in our database.
View the full recipe at the original source →
By chow ·
Recipe sourced from
openrecipes