Deep-Fried Pork: Fritto di Arista

Name: Deep-Fried Pork: Fritto di Arista
Prep time: 6 h 55 min
Cook time: 6 h 55 min
Total time: 6 h 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters anise-flavored liquor, like Sambuca; 3 bay leaves; 1 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste; 1 kilograms boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat; 118 milliliters peeled and thinly sliced ginger; 59 milliliters honey; 2 Tbsps honey; 2 liters extra-virgin olive oil, for frying; 2 onions, thinly sliced; 473 milliliters freshly squeezed orange juice; 5 oranges, cut into 5 slices each; 1 Tbsp red chile flakes; 1 Tbsp salt, plus more to taste; 473 milliliters water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Deep-Fried Pork: Fritto di Aristan a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe has 699 calories, 45g of protein, and 39g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. If you have pork shoulder, chile flakes, pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the honey you could follow this main course with the Honey Gingerbread as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 F.

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Season the pork with 1 tablespoon each of salt, black pepper and red chile flakes.

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Place the meat in a roasting pan with the onions, ginger and bay leaves and roast in the oven for 30 minutes, until the onions are soft.

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Add water to cover and roast 2 1/2 hours, until the meat is very tender.

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Remove from the oven and set aside, keeping the meat in the braising liquid.

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Reduce the oven's heat to 275 degrees F.

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Meanwhile, lay the orange slices out in a single layer in a shallow casserole. In a large bowl, combine the orange juice, water, honey and sambuca and whisk to combine.

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Pour the mixture over the oranges, cover with plastic wrap, then aluminum foil and bake 2 hours. Uncover, increase the oven's heat to 375-degrees F and cook for 1 hour, until the tops of the oranges are caramelized. Reserve the liquid and set aside.

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Place the oranges on a clean sheet pan to cool

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Place the pork braising liquid in a 12 to 14-inch saute pan and cook over high heat until reduced by half.

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Add half of the orange cooking liquid, cook a few minutes and season with salt and pepper.

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Portion the meat into 6 pieces and return to the braising liquid. Cook over medium heat until warmed through.

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Meanwhile, in a tall-sided pot, heat the olive oil to 360-degrees F. Working 1 or 2 pieces at a time, pat the meat dry and deep-fry in the oil for 20 to 30 seconds, until crisp.

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Remove with a slotted spoon, let drain briefly on a paper towel then serve on warmed dinner plates with the sauce spooned over and the caramelized oranges on the side.

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