Recipe for Cinnamon Braised Pork Carnitas

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Yield:

4 Servings

Ingredients:

Amount	Ingredient
2 lb	Pork butt, diced
6 x	Cinnamon sticks
3 oz	Garlic, sliced
2 tbl	Fresh thyme, chopped
4 tbl	Ancho chile powder
1 med	White onion, small dice
1 tbl	Cayenne pepper
2 cup	Brown pork or poultry stock
	----------------- FOR THE VEGETABLES ----------------
3 sm	Beets, roasted and diced
3 med	Turnips, diced and sauteed
2 med	Carrots, diced and sauteed
1 med	Onion, diced and sauteed
3 med	Parsnips, diced and sauteed
	----------------- FOR THE TORTILLA ----------------

Instructions:

Instructions: Saute the pork until nicely browned. In a heavy bottom pot, sweat the white onion, garlic, and cinnamon. Add the pork, ancho powder, cayenne and fresh thyme. Add water to cover and allow to braise until water is evaporated. Allow the pork to cook in rendered fat for 5 to 8 minutes.

Add the cooked vegetables and pork together and add the rich brown stock. Allow to reduce. The consistency should be a tight ragout.

Serve on mixed greens and garnish with the crisp tortillas.

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