The Spicy Pork Torta from Cutty's

Name: The Spicy Pork Torta from Cutty's
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 2 bay leaves; 1 bunch cilantro, leaves and tender stems only; 1 Tbsp whole cumin seed; 6 cloves garlic; 2 servings Kosher salt; 118 milliliters mayonnaise; 473 milliliters pork fat (or vegetable oil); 1 kilograms pork shoulder, trimmed of skin and gristle, cut into 3-inch chunks; 1 medium red onion, sliced about 1/8th-inch thick from pole to pole; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon sriracha (to taste); 118 milliliters sugar; 59 milliliters water; 237 milliliters distilled white vinegar

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give The Spicy Pork Torta from Cutty's a try. This recipe serves 2. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 3112 calories, 84g of protein, and 278g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 49% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 3 hours. Head to the store and pick up garlic, mayonnaise, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert.

Instructions

Place onions in a heatproof non-reactive container.

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Onion

Heat vinegar, sugar, water, salt, pepper flakes, bay leaves, and garlic cloves over high heat until boiling.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Bay Leaves

Vinegar

Pepper

Sugar

Water

Salt

Pour boiling brine over onions. Cover with a small plate to submerge onions.

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Onion

Brine

Let sit until cool.

Meanwhile, cook the pork.

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Pork

Place pork, fat, salt, garlic, bay leaves, cumin seed, and red pepper flakes in a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven or stock pot.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Bay Leaves

Cumin Seeds

Garlic

Stock

Pork

Salt

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Dutch Oven

Add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until pork is falling apart, about 90 minutes.

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Water

Pork

Let cool for 30 minutes.

Preheat broiler to high.

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Broiler

Remove pork from liquid and roughly chop. Toss with sugar and season with salt and pepper to taste. Broil, stirring every few minutes until browned and crispy throughout, 10 to 15 minutes total. Set pork aside.

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Salt And Pepper