Umami Days

Mexican-Style Pork Adobada

Roasting the garlic is not traditional, but we already had roasted garlic so that was what went into the adobo.To roast garlic, cut half an inch off the top of a whole bulb, drizzle with olive oil and roast in the oven until soft. Two whole bulbs of roasted garlic went into this stew. If that sounds too much, let me assure you that it isn't. Garlic loses its sharpness during roasting and what you get is a smoky but milder garlic flavor.