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Pachamanca is the Quechua language word for a traditional Andean cooking technique, in which [[Vegetables|vegetables]] and [[Meats|meats]] are placed underground with very hot stones and slowly [[Roasted|roasted]]. ("Pacha" means "earth", and "manca" means "pot" in Quechua). To prepare it you need some open space. When you don't have it, you can prepare pachamanca in olla. It is cooked over the fire in a clay pot.

'''Note:''' for the pachamanca - you can have one [[Meat|meat]], two [[Meats|meats]], or more!!!
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|TotalCalories = 11661
|PortionCalories = 1457
|DatePublished=31st October 2012
|Author=JuliaBalbilla
|ImageComment = Pachamanca being cooked traditionally
|Servings = Serves 8
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 6 hours
|PrepTime = 5 hours
|CookTime = 1 hour
|Image = [[Image:Pachamanca in olla recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]
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====Best recipe review====

''Not able to try this out''

2.5/5 

Nowhere near me I can dig a fire pit to do this. A shame.

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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'''[[Meats|meats]]'''
{{RecipeIngredients
| 900 g (2 lb) [[Lamb]] chops
| 900 g (2 lb) [[Pork chops]]
| 900 g (2 lb) whole [[Chickens]], quartered
| 8 [[humitas]]
| 2 cups [[Marinade]] Mixture
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'''[[Marinade|marinade]] mixture (2 cups)'''
{{RecipeIngredientsNB
| 2 cups [[Chicha]] de Jora
| 1 [[Cilantro]] stems and leaves ([[coriander]]). (Approx. 200 g)
| 2 tbsp. Raw [[Garlic]] Paste
| ½ cup [[Huacatay leaves]]
| ¼ cup [[Chincho leaves]]
| [[Salt]] and [[Ground black pepper|ground black pepper]] to taste
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'''[[Tubers|tubers]], [[Legumes|legumes]] and [[Corn|corn]]'''
{{RecipeIngredientsNB
| 450 g (1 lb) [[Fava beans]], in pods
| 8 [[Corn|corn]] in the husks
| 450 g (1 lb) [[Sweet potatoes]], whole
| 450 g (1 lb) [[Potatoes]], whole
| [[Salt]] and [[Ground black pepper|ground black pepper]], to taste
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'''garnish'''
{{RecipeIngredientsNB
| 2 cups of [[Ají Amarillo Paste|Ají Amarillo Paste - ''recipe here'']]
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| [[Blend]] all of the ingredients for the [[Marinade|marinade]]. Pour over [[Meats|meats]] and [[Marinate|marinate]] for 4 hours.
| Soak the [[Fava beans|fava beans]], [[Tubers|tubers]], and [[Corn|corn]] in water for 1 hour.
| Place a layer of [[Corn husks|corn husks]] in the bottom of the pot.
| Place the [[Marinated|marinated]] [[Meats|meats]] over the layer of [[Corn husks|corn husks]], and then cover with a layer of [[Potatoes|potatoes]], [[Sweet potatoes|sweet potatoes]] and [[Corn|corn]]. Place a second layer of meats on top and continue layering the [[Potatoes|potatoes]], corn and finally the [[Fava beans|fava beans]].
| Cover the pot tightly and cook over a high flame for 35 minutes. Remove the clay pots from the stove and let the pachamanca rest for another 10 minutes.
| Serve with [[Ají Amarillo Paste]] or with [[Salsa criolla]]
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===Chef's notes===
[[User:JuliaBalbilla|JuliaBalbilla]] has kindly done the following research into UK equivalents for some of the more difficult to obtain ingredients in this recipe. Thank you Julia!
* [[Huacatay]] is a type of marigold and seeds can be obtained from: '''[http://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/item_1222d_tagetes_minuta_seeds Chiltern Seeds]'''. Looks like they kill off weeds as well!
* [[Chicha de Jora]] is a bit trickier as it is a drink made from [[sweetcorn|corn]]. There is a recipe for making it [http://www.ehow.com/how_2099371_make-chicha-de-jora.html here] , but I would suggest substituting it with a slightly sweetish [[white wine]].
* [[Chincho leaves]] - I think they will be impossible to get here. Seems they are related to [[huacatay]] and used to be used to treat malaria. I wonder if our friend can come up with a substitute.
* [[Fava beans]]. [[Broad beans]] in pods are not often available, so most of the year, it would have to be frozen and I presume we should allow for that when giving a weight.

''Thank you to our Peruvian visitor, Gloria Sebastiani for kindly providing this recipe''
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[[Category:Recipes]]
[[Category:Chilean recipes]]
[[Category:Ecuadorian recipes]]
[[Category:Latin American recipes]]
[[Category:Peruvian recipes]]
[[Category:Main courses]]
[[Category:Lamb recipes]]
[[Category:Meat recipes]]
[[Category:Pork recipes]]
[[Category:Baked or roasted]]

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