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Pachamanca Receta

Peruvian Pachamanca

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  • Author: Recetas123
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 10
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Peruvian

Ingredients

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For the meats and marinade

  • 1 kg lamb, cut into large pieces (2.2 lb)
  • 1 kg pork belly or pork ribs, cut into large pieces (2.2 lb)
  • 1 kg chicken pieces (2.2 lb)
  • 500 ml chicha de jora (2 cups)
  • 100 g ají panca paste (⅓ cup)
  • 30 g garlic, minced or blended (6 large cloves)
  • 60 g fresh huacatay (1 small bunch)
  • 40 g fresh chincho (1 small bunch)
  • 20 g fresh cilantro (½ bunch)
  • 10 g fresh muña (1 handful)
  • 8 g ground cumin (2 teaspoons)
  • 5 g ground black pepper (1 teaspoon)
  • 25 g salt (1½ tablespoons)

For the pachamanca

  • 2 kg medium Andean potatoes, thoroughly washed (4.4 lb)
  • 1.5 kg medium sweet potatoes, thoroughly washed (3.3 lb)
  • 1 kg fresh fava beans in their pods (2.2 lb)
  • 8 medium ears of corn, cut in half
  • 8 medium fresh humitas
  • 500 g fresh white cheese (1.1 lb)
  • 16 large banana leaves or 24 corn husks
  • 8 kg clean, smooth, heat-safe stones
  • 8 kg dry firewood