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Main course · Mexican

Pueblan Steamed Lamb in Adobo (Mixiotes de Cordero)

90 min Serves 4 ~561 kcal/serving ~£12.00 (£3.00/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 700 g diced lamb shoulder
  • 3 tbsp ancho chilli paste
  • 1 tbsp chipotle paste
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaves
  • 8 corn tortillas

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
561 kcal
Protein
33.7 g
Carbohydrate
25.5 g
of which sugars
1.7 g
Fat
35.5 g
of which saturates
15.2 g
Fibre
4.6 g
Salt
0.68 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Mix the ancho chilli paste and chipotle paste with the crushed garlic cloves, white wine vinegar and dried oregano.

  2. 2

    Toss the diced lamb shoulder in the marinade, cover and leave in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Divide the lamb and the bay leaf between squares of foil and wrap tightly into parcels.

  4. 4

    Place the parcels in a roasting dish with 2cm of water and cook at 160C (140C fan, gas 3) for 1 hour 15 minutes until the lamb is tender.

  5. 5

    Warm the corn tortillas and serve the lamb straight from its foil parcels.

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