Sunday, December 2, 2012

PORK AND HOMINY VERDI

This is a nice light and refreshing dish. Great for fall or spring. can be
served as is or over rice.
If you have never used Tomatillos your missing out. A Tomatillo is a small
green fruit, pail green and grows in a paper like hush.
Tomatillo Sauce

7-8 medium tomatillos husked and halved
6 garlic cloves
1 small yellow onion peeled and sliced
1 teaspoon salt and pepper mix

1) put all ingredients in a small sauce pan and just cover with water.
2) bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
3) pour off some of the water until level is just to top of tomatillos
4) puree sauce in a blender or use a immersion blender, set aside.

Pork

2 lbs boneless pork loin or pork chop, remove fat and dice 1/2 inch
1 large onion diced
1 small red pepper diced
1 small green pepper diced
2 celery stalks diced
3 garlic gloves smashed
2 tablespoon oil, i like coconut oil but olive is good too
1 teaspoon salt and pepper mix
1 can 29 oz hominy drained and rinsed .
fresh cilantro leaves

1) heat 1 tablespoon oil in a dutch oven type pan, oil should be very hot.
2) season pork with salt and pepper mix and add to pan.
3) let pork brown well before stirring, stir and brown for 5 mins.
4) remove pork and any juices, reserve.
5) return pan to stove and heat 1 tablespoon oil
6) add diced veggies and cook till lightly browned.

7) add browned pork
8) add hominy and tomatillo sauce.


9) simmer over low heat for 30 minutes and serve topped with fresh cilantro leaves.





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