"Goomba38" > wrote in message
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> Steve Pope wrote:
>
>> The Rick Bayless recipe for chorizo seasoning I have does
>> not include ground bay leaves. Steve
>
> From "Mexico-One Plate at a Time" page 26
> Chorizo Mexicano
>
> 1.5 pounds lean boneless pork shoulder..
> 8 ounces pork fat
> 12 medium dried ancho chiles...
> 2 bay leaves
> 1.5 tsp cinnamon, pref fresh ground Mexican canela
> 1/8 tsp cloves, pref fresh ground
> 1 tsp dried Mexican oregano
> Thyme and marjoram (1 T fresh or 1 tsp dried)
> Salt
> 1/4 cup cider vinegar
>
> I was surprised by there being no garlic though! It seems to need some...

Go with your instinct.