Slow Cooked Pork With Chickpeas Food

SLOW COOKER CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Place the water, chickpeas, and baking soda in a 2 1/2-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on high heat for 4 hours, or low heat for 8 to 9 hours, or until tender. Drain and serve immediately, or use in desired dish.

SLOW-COOKED PORK WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Coarsely grind red pepper flakes, peppercorns, and fennel seeds in spice mill or with mortar and pestle.
• Generously season pork with salt, sprinkling more heavily on meat than layer of fat. Sprinkle with spice mixture, massaging into all spots so it adheres to pork.
• Roll pork as tightly as you can, then tie individual lengths of kitchen twine around roast every 1" or so. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature at least 1 hour, or chill overnight.
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large Dutch oven. Cook pork, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 10-12 minutes total. Transfer pork to a plate.
• Remove pot from heat and dump out fat. Add remaining 2 Tbsp. oil and heat over medium. Cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until exposed flesh turns golden brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in bay leaves and return pork to pot. Pour in wine and 2 cups water. Cover pot and transfer to oven. Bake, turning pork every 45 minutes or so, until pork is tender and pulls apart easily, 2 1/2-3 hours. Transfer pork to a plate and let cool slightly before tearing into big chunks.
• Return pot with braising liquid to low heat and add chickpeas and pork. Cover and cook until chickpeas and pork are warmed through, 12-15 minutes.
• Transfer chickpeas, pork, and braising liquid to a platter. Finely zest lemon over and top with parsley.
• Do Ahead
• Stew (without lemon zest and parsley) can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill. Add lemon zest and parsley just before serving.

SLOW COOKED PORK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. If necessary, trim fat from top of pork, leaving a 1/8-inch thick layer of fat. Spread Roasted Garlic Rub all over pork and inside any cavities, concentrating on boned side.Put pork, fat side up, in a roasting pan and roast in middle of oven 6 to 8 hours. Transfer roast to cutting board and let stand 15 minutes. Pull shreds apart with tongs into chunks. Serve.
• Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Can also be mixed by hand in a bowl, but make sure to combine well.

PORK WITH PEPPERS AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Mix 1 teaspoon paprika with salt and pepper to taste and rub all over meat. Set aside. Place bacon in a 3- to 4-quart casserole over medium-high heat and sizzle until lightly browned. Remove. Place pork in casserole and briefly brown on all sides. Remove.
• Reduce heat to low. Add peppers, onion and garlic and sauté until soft. Return bacon to pan, add remaining 1/2 teaspoon paprika and cook, stirring, for a minute. Stir in marjoram, chickpeas and stock. Simmer, covered, about 30 minutes, until sauce has reduced and intensified. Stir in vinegar. Put pork in casserole, baste with sauce, cover and cook about 20 minutes, until done just shy of medium (an instant-read thermometer should register 130 degrees in the center of the meat; the temperature will increase as the meat rests).
• Remove pan from heat and season with salt and pepper. Leave casserole covered for 10 minutes. To serve, slice meat in medallions about ½-inch thick, arrange on a platter and spoon sauce around meat.

PORK SKILLET WITH CHICKPEAS, CARROTS & RAISINS

Steps:

• Heat half the dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add half the meat; cook 2 min. on each side or until each piece is browned on both sides. Transfer to bowl; cover. Repeat with remaining dressing and meat.
• Add carrots and onions to skillet; cook 2 to 3 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour and crushed pepper; cook 1 min., stirring constantly. Stir in chickpeas, broth and raisins. Bring to boil. Return meat to skillet; cover. Simmer on low heat 10 min. or until meat is done. Remove from heat.
• Stir in nuts, cilantro and zest. Serve over rice.

HOW TO MAKE DRIED CHICKPEAS IN A CROCK-POT

Steps:

• Rinse and drain chickpeas in cold water. Pick out any stones and dark brown chickpeas.
• Put drained chickpeas into your crock pot. Add water and salt.
• Cook on High for 2-3 hours or until soft. Depending on your tastes and what you are going to use them for you can remove when slightly firm or cook until they are very soft.
• When done, carefully pour into a colander, being careful to use oven mitts to handle the crock - it will be hot. Drain and rinse well.
• Chickpeas will keep for about 2 days in the fridge. They will keep longer if made into hummus. They also freeze quite well.
• To freeze chickpeas rinse and drain them thoroughly. Leave to drain well for about 15 minutes. Spread chickpeas onto a baking tray, making sure they don't touch one another. Put into freezer. When frozen, you can transfer the chickpeas to a freezer bag or plastic container for more permanent storage.

COOKED CHICKPEAS OR GARBANZOS (SLOW-COOKER)

Steps:

• A 3 1/2 or 4 quart slow cooker is ideal. Place the chickpeas in the slow cooker, pour in the water and cook on high for 4 hours.
• Check to see whether they are tender enough for you - they should not be mushy. If done, drain.
• Refrigerate for a week, freeze for up to 3 months.

A NICE SLOW-COOKED PORK

Steps:

• Place the pork roast in a slow cooker. Pour in the vegetable broth and sherry. Mix in the potatoes, onions, mushrooms, rosemary, and pepper.
• Cover, and cook on Low at least 8 hours, to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Season with salt to taste.