West Indian Crispy Pork Bits Food

CRUNCHY BAKED PORK BITES WITH AWESOME SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. AWESOME SAUCE
• 3. Gather your ingredients.
• 4. Add all of the sauce ingredients to a small saucepan, over medium-low heat.
• 5. Stir the mixture, and bring it up to a light simmer.
• 6. To make the slurry, mix the arrowroot (or cornstarch), and water together in a small bowl.
• 7. Add the slurry to the saucepan, and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
• 8. Cover the saucepan, and then reduce the heat enough to just keep the sauce warm.
• 9. Chef's Tip: If your stovetop has a warm setting, use it.
• 10. THE PORK BITES
• 11. Gather your ingredients.
• 12. Combine the flour and pepper in a large plate, or breading pan. Whisk the eggs with the 2 tablespoons of water, and place in another pan. Add the breadcrumbs to a third pan.
• 13. Coat a piece of pork in the flour.
• 14. Shake off the excess, and then coat in the egg wash.
• 15. Shake off the excess, and then press into the panko breadcrumbs.
• 16. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, fitted with a wire rack.
• 17. Repeat for the remaining pork, and allow them to rest for 15 minutes.
• 18. Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to385f (195c).
• 19. Place the pork bites in the preheated oven, and allow them to bake until fully cooked and beginning to brown, about 25 to 30 minutes.
• 20. Chef's Note: Keep an eye on them, and make sure they don't turn from golden brown to burnt brown.
• 21. Remove from the oven, and toss with the sauce.
• 22. PLATE/PRESENT
• 23. Serve on a bed of rice for a nice light meal.
• 24. Pile on a plate, and serve as an appetizer.
• 25. Garnish with some sliced green onions, and toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy.
• 26. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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TRINI ROTI - FLAVOUR FROM THE WEST INDIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine yogurt, minced garlic, and spices. Season chicken thighs well with salt before adding them to yogurt curry marinade, and covering to rest in the fridge for eight hours or (preferably) overnight.
• Remove chicken from the fridge and with hands, wipe away most of the marinade and cut into good-sized strips/chunks and reserve wet and cold. Heat good-sized pot with about half the oil and sweat onions until tender. Add remaining oil, garlic, ginger, spices, and chilies and cook, stirring constantly to prevent burning and create a thick curry paste, allowing flavors to release.
• Saute the chicken in hot curry paste to seal the flesh, about 5 minutes, then cover with stock and coconut milk and stir to coat and cover. Add potato and taro root and bring to a boil (add water if needed to cover) and reduce heat to a low and simmer - an hour or more.
• As the sauce thickens check seasoning, add additional heat (chilies) if needed add salt to taste. As roti wraps are finishing, add fresh coriander and stir, removing from heat to serve.
• In a large bowl sift together flour, salt, yeast, and baking powder, and begin adding water, about a 1/4 cup at a time. Knead in as much water as required to come to a firm dough, then cover with plastic wrap or a clean tea towel and let it rest for about 20 minutes in a warm spot. Note: depending on your flour you may need more water, dough should be springy, not tough.
• Knead rested dough for about 90 seconds. Divide dough into six even balls, pat or each into a round, flat disk. Move the dough onto a floured surface and roll into round sheets with a rolling pin until they are roughly 10-inches wide and a 1/4 inch thick.
• Lightly brush flat roti wrap with oil and place on a hot, flat skillet. Cook each side for about 2 minutes until brown bubbles begin to appear. Remove and cool.

WEST INDIAN CRISPY PORK BITS

Steps:

• Trim some but not all fat from pork.
• Cube pork into bite sized pieces.
• Toss with all the other ingredients EXCEPT for the stock.
• Cover and marinate, refrigerated, for up to 2 days or cook right away.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Put the meat in a roasting pan large enough to hold it in one layer (it will shrink considerably, so a close fit is okay).
• Roast for about 1 hour, shaking and stirring the meat occasionally, until the meat is brown and crisp on all sides.
• Remove the meat with a slotted spoon.
• Serve hot or at room temperature or proceed to the next step to make a quick sauce.
• Pour off all but a tablespoon or two of the fat, leaving any solids and as much nonfatty liquid behind as possible.
• Put the pan on a burner over high heat, add the stock, and cook, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan, until the liquid is reduced by about half and all the solids are incorporated.
• Pour over the pork bits and serve.

SPICY GLASS NOODLES WITH CRISPY PORK (YUM WOON SEN)

Steps:

• Warm a teaspoon of canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently to break the pork into tiny crumbles. Cook for another 3-5 minutes, stirring less frequently, until the pork turns deeply golden and crispy. Set aside.
• While the pork is cooking, set the noodles in a bowl and cover them with hot water to soak. Let them sit until softened, about 10 minutes or until the pork has finished cooking.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Drop in the noodles and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the noodles are stretchy and tender. Drain and rinse under cool water. Use a pair of kitchen shears to cut the mass of noodles 3 or 4 times: this makes the long noodles easier to eat.
• Combine the noodles, pork, green onions, cilantro, chili, and peanuts in a large bowl. Whisk together the soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and lime juice in a small bowl. Taste and add more of any of the ingredients to suit your tastes, then pour the sauce over the noodles. Use tongs or clean hands to lift the noodles, fold them over, and gradually work the ingredients into the noodles. Let stand at least 15 minutes before serving or refrigerate until serving. Garnish each dish with extra peanuts.
• This dish is best on the day that it's made. For serving leftovers, make an extra batch of the sauce and add it to the noodles a few teaspoons a time, stirring the noodles until they loosen and become slippery again.