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Pork Pata Paksiw

Making pinaksiw na pata is simple but tends to have a slow cooking time. But in the end its worth the wait nd you'll be almost screaming "extra rice"!


It's basically just boiling and seasoning accordong to your taste preference. While basically, it got to have that hints of vinegary taste (or aftertaste) others prefer it on the sweeter side like Pork Estofado.



The good thing about this Filipino recipe is that you can adjust it according to your taste preference or mood - even when the dish is almost off oven!

Here is the recipe for Paksiw na Pata

Ingredients
  • 1 kilo Pata (pork leg), sliced to serving pieces
  • 1 medium garlic head, crushed
  • 1/3 cup vinegar, adjustable
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce, adjustable
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (washed variety), adjustable
  • 5 pieces laurel (bay) leaves
  • 1 tbsp whole peppercorn
  • 1 cup banana blossoms, optional
  • Salt and ground pepper to taste
  • Water for boiling, adjust





How to make Paksiw na Pata

  1. In a pot, place pata slices and submerge in water.
  2. Bring to a boil then simmer. Remove impurities that may arise or you may totally discard the water fron the pot and start with a clean batch.
  3. Add bay leaves, peppercorn, garlic and soy sauce and boil/simmer until pata slices are veru tender.
  4. Regular cooking may takes around 1 to 1.5 hours (or even longer) while pressure cooking is about 30 minutes).
  5. When it reaches the tenderness of your liking , add the vinegar and simmer for around 3 minutes.
  6. Add sugar and simmer for a few minutes then add banana blossoms and cook until tender.
  7. Make final taste adjustments with salt and ground pepper plus adjust sauce consistency and quantity with water.
  8. Serve with rice.

The measurements in this recipe just serves as guides in cooking Paksiw na Pata. Just make necessary taste adjustments along the way.

You may use other meat parts in making this dish but the pata stands out as it makes the sauce thick and sticky because of thr collagen the pork knuckles contain and released when cooked.

So how many cups of rice accompany your Paksiw Na Pata on the plate? Enjoy!

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