From b538fac98cf53975a1c7fa01e95900bf6ef83464 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: corerat Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2026 03:27:21 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Added local recipe (#988) --- content/cochinita-pibil.md | 49 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ data/authors/corerat.json | 7 ++++++ 2 files changed, 56 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/cochinita-pibil.md create mode 100644 data/authors/corerat.json diff --git a/content/cochinita-pibil.md b/content/cochinita-pibil.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f512e4c --- /dev/null +++ b/content/cochinita-pibil.md @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +--- +title: Cochinita Pibil +tags: ['pork', 'mexican', 'yucatecan', 'traditional', 'slow-cooked', 'achiote'] +date: 2025-06-11 +author: "corerat" +--- + +**Cochinita pibil** is a traditional Mexican dish from Yucatán, featuring pork marinated in achiote, wrapped in banana leaves, and traditionally cooked in an underground earth oven using a pre-Hispanic technique called *píib*. + +- ⏲️ Prep time: 30 min (plus 8+ hours marinating) +- 🍳 Cook time: 1.5 hours +- 🍽️ Servings: 8-10 + +## Ingredients + +### For the Pork: +- 2 banana leaves, flame-softened +- 3.3 lbs pork shoulder +- 1.1 lbs pork loin with ribs +- 7 oz achiote paste (annatto paste, commercial is fine) +- 1 cup sour orange juice (or ½ cup vinegar + ½ cup regular orange juice) +- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin +- 1 teaspoon dried oregano +- 1 teaspoon white pepper powder +- ½ teaspoon black pepper powder +- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon +- 5 allspice berries, coarsely ground +- 3 garlic cloves, minced +- ½ teaspoon chile piquín +- Salt to taste +- 4.5 oz lard + +### For the Accompanying Salsa: +- 8 radishes, washed and finely chopped +- 1 small red onion, finely chopped +- 4 habanero chiles, finely chopped +- ½ cup finely chopped cilantro +- 1 cup sour orange juice (or vinegar) +- Salt to taste + +## Directions + +1. Line a baking dish with banana leaves, letting them overhang the sides. Place pork on the leaves. +2. Dissolve achiote paste in sour orange juice and mix in all spices. Coat the pork thoroughly with this marinade. +3. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight. +4. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Pour melted lard over the marinated pork. +5. Wrap tightly in banana leaves, cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 1½ hours or until meat is fork-tender and almost falling apart. +6. For the salsa, mix all ingredients and let rest for at least 3 hours. +7. Shred the cooked pork and serve wrapped in the same banana leaves, accompanied by the salsa and fresh tortillas. diff --git a/data/authors/corerat.json b/data/authors/corerat.json new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d73010b --- /dev/null +++ b/data/authors/corerat.json @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +{ + "name": "corerat", + "website": "https://corerat.neocities.org", + "xmr": "43cZKEaD38i9dmeRZtbyusB3rVF3aCy4EA5rzjBod3tkC6TBqtjuHAbJuynXG9mVzxRvDHzKfKYRr5nrQt8VFJzxTWJ8uo5", + "btc": "bc1qvqvcfrze5cfkpvvd8n2venw30vcejsdf682wqf260q2jdxjnj4vqyppe6r", + "donate": "https://corerat.bandcamp.com" +}