Name: Chocolomo, Mexican Venison Stew
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 240 min
Yield: 8 people
Ingredients: STEW; 1/4 cup lard or cooking oil, (divided); 3 pounds various meats and offal (s(ee above)); 2 quarts stock or broth; 2 cups red wine; 1/4 cup sherry or red wine vinegar; Salt; 1 large white onion, (charred, peeled and chopped); 1 head of garlic, (charred, peeled and chopped); 2 cups crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup chopped chives; 1/2 cup chopped mint; TO FINISH; Totopos ((fried tortilla strips)); Chopped radishes and cilantro; Limes; Hot sauce; SPICE PASTE; 5 tablespoons black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon dried oregano, (Mexican if possible); 2 teaspoons whole cloves; 10 allspice berries; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 heads of garlic, (charred and peeled); 2 tablespoons vinegar