Title: Fragrant Pork Adobo
Categories: Filipino Pork
Yield: 1 Servings
| 1 | lb | Lean pork meat |
| 1 | | 2 cloves garlic, minced |
| 1/4 | ts | Black peppercorns |
| 1 | | Bay leaf |
| 2 | ts | Cornstarch |
| | | Crisp-Fried Leeks for |
| | | Garnish |
| 2 | ts | Oil |
| 5 | tb | Soy sauce |
| 3 | tb | Cider vinegar |
| 1/2 | c | Plus 2 tbs water |
| | | Salt, optional |
Cut pork into 3/4-inch cubes. Heat oil in heavy saucepan over high heat.
Lightly brown pork cubes. Add garlic, soy sauce, peppercorns, vinegar, bay
leaf and 1/2 cup water. Cover and simmer until pork is tender, about 25-30
minutes. Stir cornstarch into remaining 2 tbs water until smooth. Stir into
pork mixture. Simmer until thickened. Adjust soy sauce or salt to taste.
Remove bay leaf. Serve hot with rice and garnish with Crisp-Fried Leeks.
Makes 4 servings. From: Dale Shipp Date: 30 Oct 97 National Cooking Echo Ä