[CH] mex -17- Southwest Riblets

Jim Weller (arcticchef@theedge.ca)
Wed, 05 May 2004 23:26:41 -0600

 
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      Title: Southwest Riblets
 Categories: Appetizers, Mexican, Ribs, Southwest
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
    1/2 c  Onion; Chopped; 1 medium
      2 tb Vegetable Oil
      1 tb Red Chiles; Ground
      6    Juniper Berries; Dried;
           Crush
      3    Cloves Garlic; Finely
           Chopped
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 oz Baking Chocolate; Grated
      1 c  Water
      2 tb Cider Vinegar
      6 oz Tomato Paste; 1 cn.
      2 tb Sugar
      3 lb Pork Back Ribs; Fresh; *
 
  *  Rack Of ribs should be cut lengthwise across the bones.
  
  Cook and stir onion in oil in 2-quart saucepan 2 minutes. Stir in
  ground red chiles, juniper berries, garlic and salt. Cover and cook 5
  minutes, stirring occasionally.  Stir in chocolate until melted. Pour
  water, vinegar and tomato paste into food processor work bowl fitted
  with steel blade or into a blender container. Add onion mixture and
  sugar; cover and process until well blended. Heat oven to 375 Degrees
  F. Cut between pork back ribs to separate. Place in a single layer in
  roasting pan, pour sauce evenly over pork. Bake uncovered 30 minutes;
  turn pork. Bake until done, about 30 minutes longer.
  
  From: The Cuisines Of Mexico By Diana K
 
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