Sunday, December 24, 2017

Cerdo Cocido con la Fruta Seca




Cerdo Cocido con la Fruta Seca

Ingredients:                                                                                               2 servings
  •   1 lbs. boneless pork shoulder, trim and tied
  •   TT salt and pepper
  •   1 garlic, chopped
  •   1 ½ T olive oil
  •   ½ c onion, diced
  •   ½ c. carrot, dice
  •   ½ c. pearl onion, peeled
  •   1/8 c. brandy
  •   ¾ c. red wine
  •   1 c. beef or chicken stock       ¼ c. dried cherries
  •   1/8 c. dried apricots
  •   1 bay leaf
  •   1-inch cinnamon stick
  •   1 rosemary sprigs
  •   AN saffron rice or boiled potatoes

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 325 F.


2. Salt pork roast with salt and pepper.


3. Heat 2 T. olive oil. Sear pork. Transfer to a platter.


4. Add diced onions, garlic, carrots and pearl onions. Brown well.


5. Add kirsch and reduce to almost dry.


6. Add wine stock, cherries, apricots, bay leaf, cinnamon, and rosemary sprigs. Bring to a simmer.


7. Return pork to pan. Cover tightly and transfer to oven.


8. Cook until tender. About 1 hour, turning every 30 minut

s.
9. Remove pork from liquid. Keep warm.


10 Discard, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, rosemary sprigs. Boil liquid and reduce to sauce consistency. Season to taste.


11. Remove string, slice pork, and serve with saffron rice or boiled potatoes.

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