Taken from Tapas Revolution by Omar Allibhoy (£20, Ebury Press)
Ingredients
- 500 g pork fillet
- 1 teaspoon hot or sweet pimentón
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- drizzle of olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the mojo picón:
- 1 slice white bread
- 4–5 tablespoons Spanish olive oil, plus extra for frying
- 2 garlic cloves
- 5 dried cayenne chillies
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon sweet pimentón
- 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
- Salt
Method
Trim the pork fillet of any excess fat and then cut into 2-cm cubes. Place the meat in a large mixing bowl and add the pimentón, cumin, some black pepper, oregano, thyme and garlic. Mix well, drizzle over the olive oil and leave to marinate for at least an hour, but anything up to 2 days is fine
Meanwhile, make the mojo picón. Start by frying the bread in a little olive oil, drain on kitchen paper and tear into pieces. Using a pestle and mortar, mash together the garlic, cayenne chillies, cumin seeds, pimentón, fried bread, vinegar and salt until you have a smooth paste. You could also use a food processor for this bit. Start adding the olive oil in a thin drizzle while you are still mixing
When you are ready to cook the pinchos, thread the meat on to skewers (if you are using wooden skewers it’s a good idea to soak them in water for 30 minutes to stop them burning). Pinchos morunos can be cooked over charcoal (the best way, in my opinion), under a hot grill or in a griddle pan over a very high heat. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side – you want them to be cooked through but still juicy on the inside. Season with salt and pepper and serve with the mojo picón.
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