Peruvian Pork With Lemon Recipes

PERUVIAN PORK STEW WITH CHILES, LIME AND APPLES

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet and brown the pork in it on all sides; you may have to do this in batches for the most efficient browning. Meanwhile, sauté the onions and apples in a pan with the chiles, bay leaves and cloves until the onions are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan, Dutch oven or slow cooker. Bring to a boil, then adjust the heat so the mixture bubbles steadily but not vigorously. (If you're using a slow cooker, turn it to high and walk away for 4 or 6 hours.)
• Cook, stirring every 30 minutes or so, until the meat is very tender and just about falling apart, at least an hour. Taste and adjust the seasoning, then lower the heat (this will keep well for at least an hour before serving). Remove the meat, then reduce the broth as necessary; serve over steamed rice, garnished with cilantro.

SPICY PERUVIAN PORK

Steps:

• Place pork into a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix together the vinegar, cumin, turmeric, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pour over the pork, and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove pork from the marinade, reserving the marinade, and place in the hot skillet. Cook until nicely browned on the outside. Add orange juice, 1/2 cup water, dried onion, and the reserved marinade. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the pork is fork tender.
• In a small cup, stir together the flour and 2 tablespoons of water. Stir into the skillet, and simmer uncovered until thickened, 2 to 4 minutes.

PERUVIAN ALFAJORES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Sift flour and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar together into a bowl. Rub the shortening into the flour until completely incorporated to form a dough. Roll out on a floured surface to 1/4-inch thick, then cut into 1 to 1 1/2-inch circles with a small, round cookie cutter. Place circles onto an ungreased baking sheet, and poke each twice with a fork.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Disks should be removed from the oven while still pale, they should not brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.
• To assemble the alfajores, spread one of the disks with a teaspoon of dulce de leche, then place a second disk on top, creating a sandwich. Repeat with remaining disks, then dust with confectioners' sugar.

GARLIC-LEMON PORK

Steps:

• Place flour in a shallow dish and stir in 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Season pork with salt and pepper, then coat with flour, shaking off excess.
• In a large skillet, heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high. In batches, cook pork until browned and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and tent loosely with foil.
• Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and remaining tablespoon butter, and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
• Add broth and cook, stirring, until reduced by half, 4 minutes. Return pork to pan along with any accumulated juices and lemon slices; cook until sauce has thickened slightly, 2 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with chives.

PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Slice both pork tenderloins into equal pieces approximately 2″ wide. Pat each piece dry with a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet or large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add slices of pork to the pan once hot. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until they are golden brown. Set aside.
• Melt butter and add onions and mushrooms. Cook for 5-7 minutes until tender. Add minced garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
• Add flour and coat onion, mushrooms, and garlic. Slowly add chicken broth while continuously stirring until smooth. Add Worcestershire sauce, and all seasonings and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
• If the gravy does not thicken, add together cornstarch and cold water together in a small dish. Add it to the pan over high heat and stir. Once you have reached the desired consistency, add pork back to the pan and allow it to warm before serving.

PERUVIAN PORK WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork with flour.
• Heat the oil and saute meat with the ginger until pork is nicely browned.
• Add onion, tomatoes, and chiles.
• Cook for 3 minutes.
• Add parsley, lemon peel, lemon juice and stock.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes and stock is reduced to the consistency of gravy.
• Serve with rice or boiled potatoes, garnished with lemon wedges and parsley.

ROAST PORK LOIN WITH SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Season pork with 3/4 teaspoon salt. Place it, fat-side down, in a large roasting pan or cast-iron skillet. Cook over low heat until the fat layer is brown and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Using tongs, turn the pork over. Transfer the pan to the oven. Roast until the internal temperature reaches 145°, 35 to 45 minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine chervil, cilantro, parsley, 1/2 cup oil, ice cube, lemon zest, lemon juice and garlic in a blender or food processor. Pulse until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Thinly slice the pork and serve with any pan drippings and the salsa verde.

BAKED PORK RIBS WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
• Place the pork ribs on a baking dish and season with lemon juice, sliced onion, salt, nutmeg, paprika, unpeeled crushed garlic and olive oil. Garnish with lemon slices and bake until golden, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Occasionally, drizzle the ribs with the sauce.
• Turn off the oven and serve the pork ribs with fries.