1. Add garlic, salt, and oregano to chile caribe.
2. Place pork steaks in large, glass baking dish and pour chile caribe mixture over steaks. Cover and regrigerate for 8-24 hours.
3. Place drained, marinated steaks in a 350F oven and roast for 40-60 minutes. Serve with heated remaining chile caribe.

Chile Caribe (Chile Concentrate)

* Dried red chile pods, stems removed
Modo De Preparar Chile Colorado (Preparation of Dried Red Chile Pods)

1. Rinse and dry chile pods. Remove seeds, if desired.
2. Place chile pods on a cookie sheet in a 250F oven for approximately 10 minutes. Turn chile pods several times to avoid scorching (the chile pods will turn a deeper red).
3. The toasted chile pods may be used for preparing red chile powder, or chile sauce.
1. Place water and chile pods in large saucepan. Heat to boiling on high heat.
2. Pour mixture into a blender container and process to a smooth consistency.

NOTE: Chile Caribe may be used as a base for many dishes.

Yield: 10 servings
Roasting Time: 40-60 minutes

From: http://www.viva.com/nm/food.recipes.cocinas.platos.html#adovada
Posted By: Joe Ferguson, coredump@coredumps.org
Post Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999