Paksiw na Baboy

Method8 steps · about 1 hr 25 min

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   Step 1: Prepare the 100 g banana-blossom supply for cooking according to its product instructions: if it requires soaking, soak until pliable, then drain the preparation water. Put the 2 lb raw cubed pork belly in a cooking pot and sear, turning, until brown and enough of its own fat has rendered to sauté the garlic. Keep the pork and its rendered fat together.

   Uses 100 g banana blossoms · Additional water, only as needed for blossom preparation or to prevent dry simmering · 2 lb raw pork belly, cubed

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   Step 2: Add the crushed cloves from the 1 garlic head to the browned pork and its rendered fat. Sauté for 1 minute, taking care not to scorch the garlic.

   Sauté garlic · 1 minUses Browned pork belly and rendered fat · 1 head garlic, crushed

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   Step 3: Pour in the 4 tbsp soy sauce and the separate 1 cup sauce water. Bring the pork and liquid to a boil.

   Uses Pork and sautéed garlic in rendered fat · 4 tbsp soy sauce · 1 cup water for sauce

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   Step 4: Add all 3 dried bay leaves and the 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns. Cover, lower the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 30 minutes. Check the liquid occasionally; add only a little additional water if needed to prevent cooking dry.

   First pork simmer · 30 minUses Pork in boiling soy-water sauce · 3 dried bay leaves · 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns · Additional water, only as needed for blossom preparation or to prevent dry simmering

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   Step 5: Raise the heat to between low and medium, add the 6 tbsp white vinegar and let the sauce return to a boil. Stir to combine.

   Uses First-simmered pork and seasoned sauce · 6 tbsp white vinegar

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   Step 6: Add all the prepared, drained banana blossoms. Lower the heat to its lowest simmering setting and cook for another 30 minutes, until the pork is fork-tender and cooked through and the blossoms are tender. Continue gently only if the pork still needs it, keeping enough liquid to avoid scorching.

   Simmer with banana blossoms · 30 minUses Pork in vinegar-enriched boiling sauce · Prepared banana blossoms, original 100 g supply

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   Step 7: Stir in the 1/4 cup brown sugar and the complete 4 g Maggi Magic Sarap supply. Cook gently until the sugar dissolves and the seasoning is evenly distributed. Remove the bay leaves before serving.

   Uses Tender pork and banana blossoms in paksiw sauce · 1/4 cup brown sugar · 4 g Maggi Magic Sarap

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   Step 8: Serve the finished paksiw hot with ready-cooked white rice and share among four people.

   Uses Finished pork paksiw with bay leaves removed · Ready-cooked white rice, to serve