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Fricase

Fricasé/free-kah-SEH/
Fricase
About this dish

A spicy pork stew simmered in a chili and cumin-spiced broth, traditionally eaten as a hearty breakfast or brunch dish.

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Ingredients
🥩800g pork, cut into pieces
🌶️4 dried ají panca chilies
🧄3 cloves garlic
🌰1 tsp cumin
🌽Hominy, for serving
Method
Serves 3
1
Soak the dried chilies, then blend with garlic and cumin into a paste.
2
Brown the pork, then add the chili paste and enough water to cover.
3
Simmer for about 1.5 hours until the pork is tender and the broth is well seasoned.
4
Season with salt to taste.
5
Serve hot with hominy and bread.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Fricase is a well-known Bolivian dish, especially associated with La Paz, often eaten in the morning as a warming, spicy meal.

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