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  • Rajoes Cominho Lemony Portuguese pork stew

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    Rajoes Cominho Lemony Portuguese pork stew
    Prep: 15 min Cook: 40 min Servings: 4
    by Peter Brown
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    The Portuguese would serve this stew with freshly-baked bread and spiced, fried potatoes but it also goes well with rice, mashed potatoes, roasted or steamed vegetables or a mixed salad. This stew, known as Rajoes Cominho in Portuguese, has its roots in the farming communities of the far north

    Ingredients

    • 1 kg boneless pork cut into 3cm cubes
    • 2 tablespoons of cooking oil (or traditional lard)
    • 2 wine glasses of white wine
    • 2 lemons, cut into thin slices and then quartered
    • ½ tablespoon ground cumin seed
    • 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped
    • 1 red or green chilli, seeds removed and finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon alt
    • A good grind of black pepper
    • ½ cup finely chopped coriander leaf
    • 1 onion, peeled and chopped

    Directions

    1. Heat the oil or lard in a pot and over high heat fry the pork in batches until nicely browned.
    2. Remove a spoonful of fat with a spoon and then add the onion to the pork and fry over reduced heat until onion starts to soften.
    3. Add half the wine, cumin, garlic and salt and pepper.
    4. Stir through, cover and simmer for about 25 minutes or until the pork is tender.
    5. Add the rest of the wine and the lemon pieces and boil over high heat, stirring until sauce thickens.
    6. Reduce the heat, stir in the coriander and adjust seasoning to taste.
    7. Cover and remove from heat for five minutes before serving.
    8. If you want to make the stew in advance and it needs to stand for longer only add the coriander shortly before serving.

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    • nnonna2003
      nnonna2003
      Tasty and consistant.

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