Lomo de Puerco Poblano (Pork Loin, Puebla-Style)

Toast the chilies lightly in a dry frying pan. Tear off the stems, shake out the seeds, and tear into pieces. Put into a bowl with warm water to cover and soak for 30 minutes.

Stack with the mint, the garlic, the cilantro and the bay leaf on a cutting board and chop them all together very finely. Put in a bowl and stir in the wine, ground spices, two tablespoons olive oil, and salt and pepper. Marinate the pork in the mixture for 24 hours in the refrigerator, turning the pieces at least once.

Transfer the pork and the marinade into a flameproof casserole or large pan with a lid, add half the olive oil, cover, and cook over low heat until the pork is tender, about 2 hours (stir it about once every 1/2 hour).

Serve with white rice and tortillas and a greens salad. Very delicious. I have successfully substituted bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for the pork. It only takes about 90 minutes to cook, and is equally delicious.