Adobo is a Mexican paste made from fresh and/or dried chillies, herbs, spices and vinegar. There are many versions of Adobo with varies types of chillies being used in different regions. Adobo paste can be used on a variety of dishes from pork and lamb chops to  chicken pieces.

At Wickedfood Earth Country Cooking School we use this paste to add spice to a number of dishes. We have been growing chillis and peppers for over 10 years, using them to make a variety of sauces and pastes. For our Wickedfood Earth Adobe Chilli paste we roast a blend of 8 different organically grown peppers and chilli to concentrate the flavours and give a pleasant smoky flavour. We then peel and puree them. To build the flavour profile further, we have added fresh garlic, and a blend of spices and herbs, to create a delicious hot, salty paste.

Pork or lamb chops

Wickedfood Earth Adobe Chilli paste

1. Spread paste over the chops. Ideally marinade over night, however they can simply marinade for 30 minutes before cooking.
2. Cook for 20 minutes at 190ºC. Cover with tin foil after 15 minutes.
3. Also great to braai the meat over hot coals.
   
4. Once cooked transfer to a warm serving dish and serve with wedges of lime, guacamole, green salad and white rice or chips.