Friday, August 20, 2010

Candied Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:

1 medium sweet potato
2 Tbs. white sugar
1/2 tsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp water
1 tsp. black sesame seeds
Oil for frying

Instructions:

Peel sweet potatoes and cut roughly into bite sized pieces, and soak in water
Pat dry and deep fry until crispy and golden brown.
Place sugar, water and soy sauce in a pan then bring to a boil. When glossy and sticky add deep fried sweet potatoes and sesame seed then mix to coat. enjoy!

PORK ADOBO




Ingredients:

1-1/2 pounds pork, shoulder or butt cut into 1-1/2" cubes
1/3 cup vinegar
3 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
3 cloves garlic -- minced
1 small bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoon cooking oil

Cooking Instructions:

Combine all ingredients except cooking oil, in a pot and let stand for at least 30 minutes.
Simmer covered for 1 hour or until meat is tender. Drain and reserve sauce.
Heat cooking oil in skillet. Brown meat on all sides. Transfer to a serving dish.
Pour off all remaining oil from skillet. Add reserved sauce and cook for a minute or two scraping all browned bits sticking to pan. Pour sauce over meat and serve.
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