Tocană de Porc (Pork Stew)
Ingredients
- 4 slices of pork (cut into strips and cubes)
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil (for frying)
- Salt, to taste
- Sweet paprika, to taste (or hot pepper if preferred)
- 2 cloves of garlic, grated
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 tomato, grated
- 1 glass of water
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig of rosemary
- 1 sprig of thyme
- A fistful of spinach, chopped
- 100 milliliters cooking cream
Instructions
- Prepare the pork:
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- Cut the pork into strips and then cubes, making sure they are not too thick or thin.
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- Cook the pork:
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- Heat 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil in a pan and fry the pork until it gets a nice color.
- Season with salt, sweet paprika, and hot pepper (if using). Let it fry for about 5 minutes.
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- Prepare the vegetables:
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- While the meat is cooking, finely chop the onion and garlic.
- Dice the red pepper and grate the tomato.
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- Cook the vegetables:
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- Once the meat is browned, remove it from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté the onion for about 2-3 minutes, then add the red pepper and let it cook.
- Add the grated tomato and mix everything well.
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- Simmer the stew:
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- Add 1 glass of water and season with salt and pepper.
- Return the pork to the pan, then add bay leaf, rosemary, and thyme.
- Cover the pan and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes.
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- Add the spinach and cream:
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- Once the meat is cooked, remove the bay leaf, rosemary, and thyme.
- Add 100 ml of cooking cream and the chopped spinach.
- Let it cook for another 10 minutes.
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- Serve and enjoy:
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- Once everything is well mixed and cooked, serve the Tocană de Porc hot.
Enjoy your delicious Pork Stew! -