4 negros style Recipes

dried quajillo chilies, dried chilies , negros or 5 ancho chilies, garlic cloves, minced, white vinegar, plus more to thin the marinade if necessary, achiote paste (available at latin markets), kosher salt, ground cumin, vegetable oil, minced white onions, water, country-style boneless pork ribs or 4 lbs pork shoulder, ripe pineapple, corn tortilla, warmed, diced white onion, sliced radish, fresh cilantro stem, salsa

bone-in beef short ribs *, 3/4 to 1 lb. each, onion, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, fresh thyme sprigs, rosemary sprigs (7 to 8 in . each), dried bay leaves, kosher salt, fresh fig leaves, stems trimmed, rinsed; or use 4 (12- by 12-in.) pieces thawed frozen banana leaves, cabernet sauvignon, balsamic vinegar, dried mission figs, stems trimmed, mole sauce* (preferably oaxacan-style mole negro ); or use 1/4 cup mole paste mixed with 3/4 cup beef broth, molasses, beef broth, sweet-potato chips or other root-vegetable chips (optional), cacao nibs, salted roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), salt

dried black beans, water, garlic cloves, peeled & chopped, onion, peeled & chopped, onion, cut in half, green pepper, cut in half, spanish paprika, ground cumin, bay leaves, oregano, chicken stock, chili powder, vinegar, salt & pepper