Title: Fried Pigskin in Green Sauce - Chicharron En Salsa Verde
Categories: Mexican Pork
Yield: 4 Servings

		Jim Vorheis
1 1/2	lb	Tomatillos
4		To 5 chilies serranos (to taste)
1		Garlic clove, peeled and roughly chopped
1/4	c	Loosely packed, roughly chopped cilantro
2	tb	Lard or safflower oil
3	tb	Finely chopped white onion
		Sea salt to taste
6	oz	Chicharron, broken into squares abut 1 1/2 inches

Remove the husks from the tomate verde and rinse will. Put into a saucepan with the fresh chilies, cover with water, and bring to a simmer. Continue simmering until soft but not falling apart, about 10 minutes. Drain the tomate verde and transfer with the chilies and 1/4 cup of the cooking water to a blender. Add the garlic and cilantro and blend until smooth.

Heat the lard in a frying pan, add the onion, and fry gently, without browning, for 1 minute. Add the blended sauce and fry over high heat, stirring from time to time, until reduced and thickened - about 7 minutes. Add salt to taste and the pieces of chicharron and continue cooking over medium heat until the chicharron is just soft - about 5 minutes, depending on thickness and quality.

Serve with corn tortillas and a dollop of frijoles refritos.

The Art of Mexican Cooking From the collection of Jim Vorheis

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