These juicy Mexican beef and pork albondigas (meatballs) are enhanced by a smoky and fiery chipotle sauce. For the chipotle sauce put 1 litre (35 fl oz) of tomato passata (sauce) into a saucepan with ½ a cup of canned chipotles in adobo sauce (available from Mexican food stores), 2 teaspoons of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, ½ a…… Continue reading albondigas
Category: pork
porchetta + brussels sprouts
Here’s some traditional Italian fare. For the Porchetta you will need a skin-on pork shoulder. Score the skin and fat all over pork. Season the meat well with 1 tablespoon of salt or more, plenty of freshly ground black pepper, crushed dry chilli flakes, some grated lemon zest, plenty of diced garlic and some fresh (if possible)…… Continue reading porchetta + brussels sprouts
vietnamese pork skewers
Try these Vietnamese delights next time you’re having a barbecue. Combine 450g (1 lb) of minced pork with ½ a cup of Vietnamese fish sauce (Thai fish sauce is much stronger), 4 tablespoons of dark soy or caramel sauce (available from Asian stores), 2-3 finely diced brown shallots, 12 finely sliced garlic chives and 1 tablespoon of…… Continue reading vietnamese pork skewers
spicy sticky pork ribs + iceberg wedge salad
Juicy, spicy, sticky and wonderfully complex, these baked ribs are from a recipe by Gary Mehigan of Masterchef Australia. Combine ½ a finely chopped brown onion, 2 minced cloves of garlic, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of chilli powder, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon of mustard powder, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin and 1 teaspoon of dried oregano leaves. Rub this mixture…… Continue reading spicy sticky pork ribs + iceberg wedge salad
pork and pomelo salad + apple and green bean salad
Pomelo (citrus maxima) is an original fruit which not only looks like a very large grapefruit but tastes like a mild and slightly sweet one too. It’s a native to Southeast Asia, hence this deliciously salty and sweet Thai style salad. The pomelo I bought weighed 1.13 kilos (2½ lbs)! Heat 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and fry 2 finely diced brown shallots and…… Continue reading pork and pomelo salad + apple and green bean salad
pork belly curry
My good friend Fifi cooked this Northern Thai pork belly curry which was every bit as delicious as it looks. Below is the recipe she gave me. Remove the rind from 1kg (2¼ lb) of pork belly, score it and make sure it’s dry. Season with salt and roast on high heat until you have perfect crackling. Meanwhile cut the…… Continue reading pork belly curry
smoky chipotle ham hock with red beans + barbecued corn
A Tex-Mex chilli of sorts using smoked ham hock, chipotle and red beans. Cook 1 large smoked ham hock with at least 2 cups of water until the meat is falling from the bone (in a pressure cooker this will take 30 minutes). Allow to cool and reserve the liquid. Cook 2 chopped onions and 3…… Continue reading smoky chipotle ham hock with red beans + barbecued corn
pork bulgogi stir-fry
This Korean style stir-fry is spicy and sweet. The Korean ingredients are available at most Asian food stores. In a food processor combine a peeled and cored pear with 4 minced cloves of garlic, a minced knob of ginger, ¼ of a cup of Korean chilli paste, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of sesame oil,…… Continue reading pork bulgogi stir-fry
pork belly with mushrooms, noodles and bok choy
Caramelised and anise-flavoured pork belly over noodles- what could be better? This recipe, adapted from gastronomydomine, is even better the next day (which also allows for the removal of unwanted fat from the sauce). Chop a 1kg (2 lb) piece of pork belly into pieces leaving the skin on. Mix one tablespoon each of the soy…… Continue reading pork belly with mushrooms, noodles and bok choy
pork short ribs
Sticky and delicious these ribs are moreish! Make a dry rub from 2 tablespoons of spanish paprika, 1 tablespoon of dry mustard, 2 teaspoons of salt, 2 teaspoons of freshly ground black pepper, 2 teaspoons of ground star anise, 2 teaspoons of ground ginger, 1 teaspoon of ground allspice and ¼ of a teaspoon of…… Continue reading pork short ribs
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