Portuguese Pork With Red Peppers Recipes

MARINATED PORK LOIN WITH SWEET RED PEPPERS (LOMBO DE PORCO COM P

Steps:

• With a mortar and pestle of the back of a large heavy spoon mash the garlic, salt and pepper together to a smooth paste. Lightly spread the pork slices with the paste, place them in a bowl and toss with a spoon. Cover tightly and marinate in the refrigerator for 6 hours, turning the pork about in the bowl from time to time.
• In a heavy 10-12-inch skillet, melt the lard (or heat olive oil) over high heat. Brown the pok in the hot fat (in 2-3 batches if necessary), turning the slices with tongs and regulating the heat so taht the slices colour quickly and evenly on both sides without burning. As they brown, transfer them to a plate.
• Add the sweet red peppers to the fat remaining in the pan and, stirring frequently, cook them for about 5 minutes, or until they are well coated with the fat but not brown. Transfer the pepper to the plate with the meat.
• Pour off all but a thing film of fat from the skillet and add the wine and stock. Bring to a boil over high heat, scrapping from the pan any brown particles.
• Return pork and sweet peppers to the skillet, cover tightly, and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for about 20-25 minutes, or until pork is tender and shown no resistence when pierced with a small sharp knife.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer pork and peppers to a deep heated platter. Bring remaining liquid to a boil over high heat, stirring constantely until lightly thickened.
• Taste for seasoning, then pour sauce over the meat. Serve garnished with lemon wedges.

PORTUGUESE PORK RAGOUT WITH SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• Trim the pork tenderloins of excess fat and cut into 1-inch cubes.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil over medium heat.
• When hot, add the shallot, garlic and bell peppers.
• Sauté 10 minutes, until very soft.
• Remove from the pan.
• Put the remaining teaspoon oil in the pan and heat.
• Add the pork and brown.
• Stir in the paprika, ground cumin, cumin seeds and salt; stir 1 minute.
• Put the shallot, garlic and peppers back into the pan.
• Add the broth, wine and lemon slices.
• Cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, or until the pork is cooked through and tender; stir occasionally.
• Remove the lemon slices.
• Add fresh lemon juice, pepper, cilantro and almonds if using.
• Serve the ragout with rice or egg noodles.

PORTUGUESE PORK ALENTEJANA

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine wine, paprika, salt and pepper, blend well. Add garlic cloves, bay leaf, and cubed meat, turn meat in marinade to coat pieces. Marinate for 6 hours, turning occasionally.
• Drain pork; reserve marinade. Pat cubes completely dry. Discard garlic and bay leaf. Melt 1 teaspoon of oil in large skillet. Add pork cubes, stirring frequently so that the meat colors quickly and evenly. Transfer with slotted spoon to a bowl.
• Pour reserved marinade into skillet and bring to a boil over high heat, scraping off any brown particles clinging to the inside of pan. Boil briskly uncovered until marinade is reduced to 1 cup. Pour over pork and set aside.
• In 6 to 8 quart pan, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil; add onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently until onion is soft but not brown. Add garlic, tomatoes and crushed red pepper. Simmer, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
• Spread the clams, hinged side down, over the tomato sauce; cover the pan tightly and cook over medium to high heat for ten minutes or until clams open. Stir in reserved pork and juices. Simmer for 5 minutes to heat thoroughly. Sprinkle with parsley.

WINE AND GARLIC PORK (PORTUGUESE VINA DOSH)

Steps:

• Whisk red wine vinegar, red wine, garlic, bay leaves, cloves, black pepper, salt, and thyme together in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the pork, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 2 to 4 days, turning occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Drain the pork, reserving 1/2 cup of marinade. Put pork and reserved marinade in a baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until the pork is completely warmed, about 20 minutes. Drain as much liquid from the pork as possible.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the pork to the skillet in batches to prevent crowding; cook and stir in hot oil until completely browned and no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes.