Lechon paksiw A special request from a new friend G -shockholix Cebu In the Philippines every big occasion or major events like weddings, birthdays, fiestas and even family gatherings a whole spit roasted pig at the centre of the dining table is a must. These roasted pigs are always the centre of attention, a masterpiece in a buffet table and everybody will queue up for its crispy skin and favourite parts like belly and leg. after the party there is a huge amount of leftover meat this does not go to waste as these leftovers are divided into the families that partake in the celebration as a takeaway. If the roast pig was huge then everybody can take home something So what do they do with it? The answer is this recycled dish, the Lechon Paksiw. A truly authentic Filipino dish that is a must try for those who love sweet and sour recipes. Lechon Paksiw, which means “Lechon” spit roasted pig and “Paksiw” to stew in vinegar Ingredients 1 small size pork leg roast, bone in (roughly 2.5 kg, fat content should be around 20-25% to make a better pork crackling) 1 large bottle Mang Tomas Sauce ½ cup vinegar ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup soy sauce 2 cups water 1 tbsp peppercorns 4 pcs dried bay leaves 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 large red onion, chopped fish sauce salt oil Instructions Pat dry the pork leg roast using paper towels, rub salt all over and place on a roasting pan skin side up. Bake the pork in a preheated oven at 160C for 1½ hrs. Remove from oven then let it cool. Bake pork again in 180C preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes or until skin becomes crispy like lechon. Remove from oven, cool it down in a wire rack then cut into bite sized cubes. In a pot add oil then sauté garlic and onion for a minute. Add the cubed pork, the bone, water, vinegar, Mang Tomas sauce, soy sauce, sugar, peppercorn and bay leaves, bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes or until pork is fork tender and sauce is thick. Ang sarap !
Posted on: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 04:47:57 +0000
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