Рецепт Pata Con Castaňas (Pork Hocks with Chestnuts)

by Manny Montala

Pata Con Castaňas (Pork Hocks with Chestnuts) Pork hocks with chestnuts is a savory dish with a very simple cooking procedure and few simple ingredients. This is a good addition on Christmas celebration since roasted chestnuts are only abundant during Christmas and New Year but some times you can see vendors selling these during ordinary days or months. If you can find canned chestnuts, then I think that will be alright to use just don’t be confused buying the canned Chinese water chestnuts. They are not the same because the water chestnut is not a nut but an aquatic vegetable. To cook pork hocks with chestnuts; Clean pata well and put in a bowl with the baking soda and enough water to cover. Let to stand for a few minutes, rinse well to remove soda and drain. Return to the bowl and add the marinade. Let to stand for at least 2 hours. Put pork and the marinade in a casserole. Add about 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil and then simmer till pork is tender for about 2 hours. Correct seasoning and add castaňas. Simmer for another 5 minutes. To see the complete recipe with lists of ingredients in exact measurements, scroll down below.   How to Cook Pata Con Castaňas (Pork Hocks with Chestnuts)   Print Prep time Cook time Total time   Author: Manny Recipe type: Pork Recipe Cuisine: Spanish Serves: 6 servings Ingredients 1 pork pata from the front leg ¼ kilo lean pork, cubed 2 teaspoons baking soda 250 grams castaňas or chestnuts, cooked and peeled For the marinade: ½ cup soy sauce ⅓ cup brown sugar 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon cracked peppercorns Instructions How to cook Pork Hocks with Chestnuts: Clean pata well and put in a bowl with the baking soda and enough water to cover. Let to stand for a few minutes, rinse well to remove soda and drain. Return to the bowl and add the marinade. Let to stand for at least 2 hours. Put pork and the marinade in a casserole. Add about 1½ cups water. Bring to a boil and then simmer till pork is tender for about 2 hours. Correct seasoning and add castaňas. Simmer for another 5 minutes . Serve hot. 3.5.3226   Try Other Delicious Recipes:Pata Tim Pata tim is a popular pork leg Filipino dish which…Roasted Chicken with Apples and Chestnuts Stuffing Perfect for celebration this Christmas is this roasted chicken with…Baked Chicken and Broccoli Pasta A great addition for this coming Christmas is the baked…