Pachamanca Huanuqueña

This dish is the most representative of my country and sacred land of the Incas, who worshiped the Pachamama or Mother Earth and her tribute to cook their food in it.

This dish hails from the highlands of Peru and where I come from my beautiful land of eternal spring Huanuco is a very special way.

First you open a hole in the ground which should be approximately 1 meter depending on how much meat is used.

Step I

We make a hole in the ground regularly, usually two feet in diameter and sixteen inches deep, for a barbecue for ten to fifteen people. We put a few clean stones in the background as a first layer. Then, heat the stones in a fire at high temperature for at least one hour. You should stock up on plenty of firewood in order to maintain the heat to high. It is common that some stones burst due to heat. Very important is the correct choice of stones. Experts select them and get the banks of rivers (Huallaga) or the sea. The best are rounded and smooth, those who have survived the blows of the waves of the river of life ...

Step II

After prolonged heating of the stones. The stones and the food is placed in layers in the pit. Add a first layer of hot stones and then we take the potatoes, potatoes and geese. A few hot stones placed on top, and as a second layer add the meat-goat, lamb, pork, chicken or guinea pig pre-seasoned with ground red pepper sauce, paico, salt, pepper and mackerel. Cast over meat chopped chilli. We put a new layer of hot stones and covered them with a few of corn husks and banana leaves. We cover the entire mound made with banana leaves and place them on a cotton cloth thick as possible. Quickly seal the casting barbecue on earth she removed from the hole. Finally, we express the barbecue with a woolen poncho or blanket. It has been said wait!

Step III

After two or three hours, we proceed to uncover the barbecue. Do not open before. Return to heat the stones without damaging the food would be impossible.We must be very careful when opening and removing the food, to prevent them from getting dirty with soil and ash. Put all the meat and other foods separate sources and put them on a large table, along with jars of chicha, wine and beer.Do not wait and savor a delicious barbecue Huanuco.

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