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Puerto Rican Roast Pork

4 lb. pork loin roast, with bone 2 Tbl. fresh oregano 
2 1/2 tsp. salt   1 1/3 Tbl. cider vinegar
1 tsp. fresh ground black pepper 2 Tbl. vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic  

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place pork in a roasting pan and poke holes in the roast with a sharp paring knife. Place remaining ingredients in blender or food processor, and process until it forms a paste. Spread this paste over the roast making sure to rub it into the holes. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Lower heat to 350 degrees and bake for 75 minutes, or until internal temperature is 160 degrees. Let stand 15 minutes. Slice and serve. Serve with a hearty red such as Petite Sirah.

Foie Toast with Jamon - (una Tapa)

1 lb. onions 6-8 big slices of crusty bread 
8 Tbl. good olive oil 6-8 duck foie gras fillets
1 Tbl sugar 6-8 slices Spanish ham (Jamon), the best you can find
1 glass dry white wine coarse salt

 

Slice the onions and put in a pot with half the olive oil and the sugar. Cover and cook at low heat for 1 hour. Add the wine and cook another hour uncovered at low heat (this can be done the day before and makes the flavors really stand out). Toast the bread and spread the mixture on it. Lay one slice of Jamon on top. Heat the rest of the oil in a pan on high heat. When it’s very hot, cook each side of the foie gras for no more than 30 seconds. Lay each foie gras on top of each slice of ham and pour some kitchen salt on it. Serve at room temperature. This delicious recipe will be even better (and more expensive) when Iberico Ham becomes available. Wash this down with a red Rioja. 

Pork Braised in Morellino 
(from Mario Batali)

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth 
2 pounds boneless, well-marbled pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes 2 medium carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick
Salt and freshly ground pepper 3/4 cup pitted Gaeta olives
4 garlic cloves, smashed 4 thyme sprigs
1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice 2 bay leaves
1 tsp. ground fennel 2 rosemary sprigs
2 Tbl. tomato paste One 14-ounce can whole plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped, juices reserved
1 1/2 cups Morellino di Scansano  

1. In a medium enameled, cast-iron casserole, heat 2 Tbl. of the olive oil until shimmering. Season the pork with salt and pepper. Add half of the pork to the casserole and cook over moderately high heat until browned on 2 sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer the pork to a bowl. Repeat with 1 Tbl. of the olive oil and the remaining pork.

2. Add the remaining 1 Tbl. of olive oil to the casserole. Add the garlic, onion, and ground fennel. Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 10 min. Add the tomato paste and cook over moderately high heat, stirring until glossy, about 2 min. Add the wine and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the stock and bring to a boil. Return the pork to the casserole and add the carrots, olives, thyme, bay leaves, rosemary, and the tomatoes with their juices. Cover tightly and simmer over low heat, stirring a few times, until the pork is tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Discard the herb sprigs and bay leaves. Season the stew with salt and pepper and serve. This can be made up to three days ahead and refrigerated. Reheat gently. Serve with a fairly hearty Italian red wine such as Morellino di Scansano.

Pinchitos Morunos (una tapa)

3/4 lb lamb, skinless chicken, beef, or pork cut in 3/4” cubes 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. thyme 
3-4 cloves garlic 1/4 cup Spanish olive oil
1 Tbl. cilantro 2 Tbl. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds kosher salt
3 Tbl. spicy Spanish paprika freshly ground black pepper

Using a mortar and pestle, mash garlic, cilantro, cumin, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper together. Add olive oil and lemon juice or red wine vinegar and mix well. Place 4 or 5 pieces of meat on each metal skewer (or wood skewers soaked in water for at least 1/2 hour) Lay skewers in a single layer on a non-reactive dish and top with marinade. Let meat marinate for 2 to 3 hours minimally or overnight for best flavor. Turn skewers every once in a while to achieve an even coating. Grill skewers over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes turning once. Serve with lemon wedges and fresh cilantro as garnish. If necessary, these can be cooked in a conventional oven. Cook skewers at 375, turning once, for 15 minutes or until done. 

Serve with a hearty Spanish red wine such as Almira Los Dos 2 Barrica Old Vines. This can also be used as a main course: use 1 lb of meat and cut into 1" cubes.

 

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