Saturday, December 23, 2006

Pork Asado

* 1 kilo pork chops or spareribs
* 2 tbsp. soy sauce
* 1/2 cup brown sugar (pack)
* 1 tbsp. salt
* 1 tbsp. peppercorns (whole)
* 1 cup water
* 1/2 pc. bay leaf
* 5 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 petal sangue (estrella)
* 4-5 pcs. dried mushrooms (optional)
* 1 tsp. vetsin
* 1/2 cup toasted casay nuts




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Boil and simmer pork with all the abovementioned ingredients except casuy nuts. If sauce dries and pork is not yet done, add more water. Boil over low fire until sauce thickens. Add casuy nuts when about to serve.

Garnish with parsley or spring onions cut into 2" long sprigs. Best when served with pickled papaya.