Mexican Barbecued Pork Loin In Sherry (Lomo de Cerdo al Jerez)

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   Rub the roast well with oil and put it in an open roaster.

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   Cut slivers of garlic and hide them in the meat and sprinkle salt and pepper over the roast.

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   Pour the rest of the oil and the vinegar over the roast and place in a 200 F. oven for 1 1/2 hours, basting every 15 minutes or so.

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   FOR THE SAUCE: In a separate pan fry the blanched almonds in oil then fry the onion and finely the tortillas.

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   Grind the almonds, onion and tortilla to form a paste, add the tomato sauce, coriander and chili powder and bring to a boil; season with salt and pepper and add broth and sherry.

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   Remove the loin from the roaster, but do not use the liquid in the roaster.

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   Slice the loin and add the slices to the prepared sauce where it is cooked slowly for another hour in the oven.

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   The sauce should thicken, but dont let it burn.

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   Sprinkle toasted sesame seed over the roast when it is ready and serve plenty of refried beans and hard rolls to dunk in the sauce.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.