Peruvian Pork Stew Recipes

PERUVIAN PORK STEW WITH CHILES, LIME AND APPLES

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet and brown the pork in it on all sides; you may have to do this in batches for the most efficient browning. Meanwhile, sauté the onions and apples in a pan with the chiles, bay leaves and cloves until the onions are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan, Dutch oven or slow cooker. Bring to a boil, then adjust the heat so the mixture bubbles steadily but not vigorously. (If you're using a slow cooker, turn it to high and walk away for 4 or 6 hours.)
• Cook, stirring every 30 minutes or so, until the meat is very tender and just about falling apart, at least an hour. Taste and adjust the seasoning, then lower the heat (this will keep well for at least an hour before serving). Remove the meat, then reduce the broth as necessary; serve over steamed rice, garnished with cilantro.

SPICY PERUVIAN PORK

Steps:

• Place pork into a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix together the vinegar, cumin, turmeric, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pour over the pork, and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove pork from the marinade, reserving the marinade, and place in the hot skillet. Cook until nicely browned on the outside. Add orange juice, 1/2 cup water, dried onion, and the reserved marinade. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the pork is fork tender.
• In a small cup, stir together the flour and 2 tablespoons of water. Stir into the skillet, and simmer uncovered until thickened, 2 to 4 minutes.

SPICY PERUVIAN STEW (CARAPULCRA)

Steps:

• Papa seca: In a dry Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the papa seca and toast until fragrant and light brown in spots, 5 minutes. (If you find small rocks or impurities while toasting, remove and discard.) Fill a medium bowl with 3 cups of water; add the toasted papa seca and stir to submerge. Set aside to soak, 30 minutes. Meanwhile, wipe the pot clean and prepare the pork belly.
• Pork belly: In the same Dutch oven over medium heat, add canola oil. Slice pork belly into 1-inch chunks, removing and discarding any skin. When oil is shimmering, add pork in an even layer and brown, 5 minutes on each side. Meanwhile, prep sofrito ingredients.
• Sofrito: Finely dice the onion; chop the garlic. When pork belly is brown on both sides, transfer to a plate and set aside, leaving the rendered fat behind. Reduce heat to low; add onion and garlic, along with a pinch of salt, and stir to combine. Sauté until brown and caramelized, stirring occasionally, 20-30 minutes.
• Add aji amarillo and aji panca pastes to the caramelized sofrito. Turn heat to high and toast, stirring continuously to prevent burning, 5 minutes. Add wine and deglaze the pan; reduce, stirring, until the moisture has been cooked out and the mixture is dark and paste-like, 5 more minutes.Add the pork and stir to coat; then add the papa seca, including the soaking liquid. Add enough water to submerge all the ingredients in liquid, about 3 more cups. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer gently, uncovered, until potatoes are soft and pork is tender, stirring occasionally. Total cooking time will be 1½-2 hours, but check stew after 1 hour. Add 1 cup water to thin the stew. Continue cooking, adding water as necessary, until pork is tender and potatoes are soft, 30-45 more minutes.
• After 1½-2 hours, stew should be thick and creamy; add a few tablespoons of water to thin, if necessary. Heat stew to a low simmer, then add chocolate, sugar, a pinch of salt, and cumin. Pick leaves from oregano sprig, roughly chop, and add to stew; roughly chop toasted peanuts and add to the stew. Stir to combine. When the chocolate is melted and fully incorporated, season to taste with salt and serve. Serving suggestion: Chef Ramirez serves carapulcra with white rice on the side, and tops each bowl of stew with salsa criolla: shaved red onions tossed in fresh lime juice, cilantro, and salt to taste.

PERUVIAN PORK AND QUINOA SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Season the pork butt generously with salt and pepper. Place the pork in a roasting pan, cover with foil and roast until tender, at least 4 hours. Dice the pork and reserve 4 cups. Set aside the remaining pork for another use.
• Increase the oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
• Add the quinoa and 2 1/2 cups water to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer, cover and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Toss the yams in some of the oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast the yams in the oven until fork-tender, about 25 minutes. Reserve 2 cups and set aside any remaining yam for another use.
• Heat the remaining 1/3 cup oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the carrot, onion and 1 teaspoon of salt and saute until translucent. Add the garlic, coriander and turmeric and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add the stock and bring to a simmer.
• Add the cooked quinoa, the 4 cups pork and 2 cups yams. Adjust the seasoning with salt and white pepper to taste, then add the lime juice and garnish with cilantro.

SPICY PERUVIAN PORK

Steps:

• Place pork into a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, mix together the vinegar, cumin, turmeric, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Pour over the pork, and stir to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Remove pork from the marinade, reserving the marinade, and place in the hot skillet.
• Cook until nicely browned on the outside.
• Add orange juice, 1/2 cup water, dried onion, and the reserved marinade. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the pork is fork tender.
• In a small cup, stir together the flour and 2 tablespoons of water.
• Stir into the skillet, and simmer uncovered until thickened, 2 to 4 minutes.

PERUVIAN PORK AND POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Soak chiles in hot water 15 min. or until softened. Drain chiles, reserving 1/4 cup of the soaking water; place chiles and reserved water in blender container. Cover. Blend on medium speed until smooth; set aside.
• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add pork; cook and stir 5 min. or until evenly browned. Remove pork from skillet; set aside.
• Add alcaparrado condiment, cloves and chile puree to skillet; cook 2 min. Return pork to skillet. Stir in broth; bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer 30 min.
• Add potatoes and peanuts; cover. Cook 45 min. until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. Top each serving with egg slices.

PERUVIAN LAMB OR GOAT STEW

Steps:

• Slice lamb into about 4 ounce size pieces, place the bones aside, but do not dispose of them.
• Lay lamb chunks flat in a flat bottom bowl or pie dish.
• Mix together 2 cloves diced garlic, 1 tspn. annatto, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 cup of the beer and 2 tsp of the mustard.
• Pour evenly over your lamb.
• Spread the last tsp of mustard over the top of the lamb meat.
• Let stand for 2-4 hours.
• Place in blender 1/2 tomato, the onion coarsely chopped, the cilantro, parsley, 1 tsp of the cumin and 1/4 cup of broth/stock.
• Mix until well blended.
• Peel yucca root and slice into 1 inch cubes.
• Place cubes in a pot full of water and bring to a boil.
• Boil until yucca is easily penetrated with a fork, then set aside.
• Once the meat is marinated, place oil in pan and heat.
• When oil is warm, add the meat without the marinade.
• Sear the outside evenly and place aside. Now add the vegetable blend to the pan and fry for about 1 minute.
• Add the meat back in, stir and cook for another 5 minutes over medium high heat. Add the marinade left over, the bones you set aside before and the rest of the broth/stock.
• When stew comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium, add the rest of the chopped tomato and leave to simmer for about 1 hour or until meat is very tender.
• Stir occasionally. At this time, add the rest of the cumin, annato, pepper and beer.
• Bring heat back up to med-high and bring to a boil. Leave boiling for 2 minutes, then reduce heat to low.
• Add yucca root and stir.
• Let sit for 5 more minutes, then remove from heat.
• Serve with spiced rice.