Spanish Pork Braise

Name: Spanish Pork Braise
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Spanish, European
Ingredients: 59 milliliters chopped toasted almonds; 3 dried ancho chiles,* halved, stemmed, seeded; 879 grams garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained; 794 grams plum tomatoes in juice, tomatoes coarsely chopped; 2 larges carrots, chopped; 1 pigs foot (optional); 1 Tbsp chili powder; 237 milliliters dry Sherry; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 5 larges garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 567 grams smoked ham shanks; 1 Tbsp Spanish sweet paprika (pimentn dulce) or Hungarian sweet paprika; 473 milliliters low-salt chicken broth; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 Tbsp grated orange peel; 59 milliliters finely chopped fresh Italian parsley; 15 inches thick pork shank pieces; 4 thin prosciutto slices, torn into strips (for garnish); 1 pinch Large of saffron threads; 2 Tbsps tomato paste

The recipe Spanish Pork Braise is ready in roughly 45 minutes and is definitely a spectacular gluten free and dairy free option for lovers of European food. For $2.65 per serving, you get a main course that serves 6. One serving contains 650 calories, 38g of protein, and 31g of fat. Head to the store and pick up almonds, medium-dry sherry, garlic clove, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the dry sherry you could follow this main course with the Bread and Butter Pudding as a dessert. 4 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

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Sprinkle pork shanks and pig's foot, if using, with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Pork Shank

Heat oil in heavy wide pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sauté shanks and foot until brown, about 12 minutes per batch; transfer to baking sheet.

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Pot

Add carrots, onion, garlic, and thyme to pot. Sauté until onion softens, about 5 minutes.

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Garlic

Onion

Thyme

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Add coarsely chopped tomatoes with juice, broth, Sherry, chiles, tomato paste, chili powder, paprika, cumin, and coriander. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits from pan bottom.

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Tomatoes In Juice

Chili Powder

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Coriander

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Sherry

Broth

Cumin

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Return shanks and foot, if using, to pot.

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Place smoked ham shanks in pot, arranging all in single layer. Return to boil. Cover pot and place in oven. Braise until pork shanks are tender, about 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Pork Shank

Smoked Ham

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Tilt pot; carefully spoon off all fat. Simmer pork uncovered over medium heat until sauce thickens to desired consistency, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Pork can be made 1 day ahead. Cool about 30 minutes. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm over medium heat before continuing.

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