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Sous Vide Cochinita Pibil

Courtesy of Recipe Contest Winner, Cesar Pinon INGREDIENTS 1 pound (500 grams) pork loin 3 tablespoons (45 ml) achiote paste 3 ounces (100 milliliters) orange juice 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) oregano 2 bay leaves salt and pepper to taste 1 cup (240 ml) crushed pineapple, drained   INSTRUCTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 140F/60C. In a bowl, prepare the seasoning by combining the achiote paste, orange juice, oregano, bay leaves and salt and pepper. Rub the pork all over with the seasoning mixture. Put the loin into a cooking pouch and vacuum seal. Submerge the pouch in the … Read More

Sous Vide Birria (Mexican Goat) with Tomatillo Salsa

Courtesy of Sally McColl (svkitchen.com) Serves 6 as a stew or 8 as tacos, with enough for some seconds INGREDIENTS 6 pounds (2.7 kg) goat shoulder, bone in, trimmed of excess fat 1 tablespoon (15 ml) each sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 dried ancho chiles 4 dried guajillo chiles 4 dried chiles negro (dried Pasilla) or cascabel chiles 1 dried chipotle chile 12 garlic cloves, skin left on 3 dried smoked tomatoes, optional (I’ve only found them at my farmers’ market; if you don’t have them, just omit) 2/3 cup (180 ml) cider vinegar 1/2 medium yellow … Read More

Easy Weeknight Steak Fajitas

Serves 4 This recipe is part of our “Weeknight Meals in Minutes” series. The staple ingredients can be prepared in advance, then used to create easy, delicious weeknight meals that are ready in minutes. STAPLE INGREDIENTS (previously prepared) 1 pouch flank steak, cooked, thawed if frozen 1 pouch peppers and onions, thawed if frozen ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fajita seasoning 10 to 12 small flour tortillas 1/2 small head iceberg lettuce, shredded finely 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 avocado, peeled and sliced and doused with lime juice 2 limes 4 tablespoons (60ml) sour cream   INSTRUCTIONS Fill … Read More