Receta Deep Fried Pork (Fritto Di Arista)
Raciónes: 6
Ingredientes
- 2 1/2 lb boneless pork shoulder excess fat trimmed
- 1 Tbsp. salt plus
- 3/4 tsp salt plus more to taste
- 1 Tbsp. freshly-grnd black pepper, plus more to
- 1 Tbsp. red chile flakes
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 2 x onions thinly sliced
- 1/2 c. thinly-sliced peeled ginger
- 3 x bay leaves
- 5 x oranges cut 5 slices each
- 2 c. freshly-squeezed orange juice
- 2 c. water
- 1/4 c. honey
- 1/4 c. anise-flavored liquor, like Sambuca
- 2 quart extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil for frying
Direcciones
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Season the pork with 1 Tbsp. each of salt, black pepper and red chile flakes. Place the meat in a roasting pan with the onions, ginger and bay leaves and roast in the oven for 30 min, till the onions are soft. Add in water to cover and roast 2 1/2 hrs, till the meat is very tender. Remove from the oven and set aside, keeping the meat in the braising liquid.
- Reduce the oven"s heat to 275 degrees.
- 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. Pour the mix over the oranges, cover with plastic wrap, then aluminum foil and bake 2 hrs. Uncover, increase the oven"s heat to 375 degrees and cook for 1 hour, till the tops of the oranges are caramelized. Reserve the liquid and set aside.
- Place the oranges on a clean sheet pan to cold. Place the pork braising liquid in a 12- to 14-inch saute/fry pan and cook over high heat till reduced by half. Add in half of the orange cooking liquid, cook a few min and season with salt and pepper.
- Portion the meat into 6 pcs and return to the braising liquid. Cook over medium heat till warmed through.
- Meanwhile, in a tall-sided pot, heat the extra virgin olive oil to 360-degrees. Working 1 or possibly 2 pcs at a time, pat the meat dry and deep-fry in the oil for 20 to 30 seconds, till crisp. 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.
- This recipe yields 6 servings.