Travel to the Mexican Yucatan for Pibil

Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico for Cochinita Pibil

Price:

$35.00

Weight:

2.10 LBS

Rating:

( 2 product reviews )

Product Description

The flavors of your Mexican getaway to the Yucatan await you! Yucatecan cuisine is one of the first recorded instances of global fusion foods. It seamlessly combines pork, introduced by the Spaniards, with native and Caribbean spices all brilliantly tied together through a Mayan cooking technique. The name of the dish, Pibil, pronounced PEE-beel, is in fact a Mayan word that refers to the style of cooking meaning buried or cooked underground. Today we replicate the process through hassle free slow cooking. Cochinita refers to the pork, however this dish can also be made using chicken or even fish (or if you want to cook like the Mayans, you could use rabbit, boar, turkey and even armadillo meat). This dish is Gluten Free.

This recipe kit requires you to grind spices either with a coffee/spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle.

Included in the Kit are pre measured amounts of: Annatto Seeds, Allspice Berries, Coriander Seeds, Black Peppercorns, Cumin Seeds, Cloves, Salt, Ground Cumin, Oregano, Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Chili Salt, Ziploc Bag, Cider Vinegar, Bay Leaves. Also includes preparation instructions, fresh ingredient shopping list, rice for grinder cleaning, historic and cultural information about the food and destination as well as Tea & Trivia.

Fresh ingredients you will need: Red onion, white onion, garlic, sour orange juice (or a mix of orange, grapefruite and lime juice), pork shoulder (or chicken or fish), corn tortillas and a few sprigs of cilantro.

Product Reviews

Rich and Complex Flavors

Posted by Jane R. on 8th Dec 2011

The first time I tasted pibil was in Mexico and was an experience I will never forget! So when I decided to try this dish, I was convinced that it would not have the complex flavors and the wonderful texture that I had experienced before. I was completely surprised by how well the dish from Destination Dinners fared in my comparison. It was just as complex in flavors and the textures added by the garnish of the pickled onion made it even better. I highly recommend it and can’t wait to have it again!
Sweet and Tangy Goodness

Posted by Monica M. on 30th Nov 2011

This dish presents the perfect combination of sweetness and tanginess, with a melodious mixture of spices. The slow-cooked pork came out amazingly tender and juicy, thanks to the recipe. It also offers a more unique type of flavor than the typical fare you'll get at your local Mexican restaurant. This is definitely a dish to make if you want to impress someone with your cooking skills and knowledge of the Yucatan.

Tips for Serving Just a Few

Making this dish for smaller groups is easy. Follow the directions for making the Recado Rojo (the spice paste used in the dish). Rather than using all of it for your meal, place one quarter to a half of it wrapped tightly in clear wrap into the freezer. Make the dish as per the instructions, however you will need to adjust the length of time cooking based on the amount of meat you are using. Start with an hour and regularly pierce with a fork until it is tender.

Still have questions? Contact us as info[at]destinationdinners.com

Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico for Cochinita Pibil

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Rich and Complex Flavors

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