Bowl of Pork & Liver Adobo
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Pork & Liver Adobo


Philippine   -   Dinaldalem

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DoAhead:  
4 w/rice
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1-1/4 hrs
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A very popular Filipino dish, that's easy to make, economical, has varied textures and flavors, and is gently tart. It has no chili heat.




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Pork Liver
Pork, lean (1)
can Chickpeas
Bell Pepper, red
Onion
Garlic
-- Sauce
Water
Bay Leaf
Soy Sauce
Fish Sauce (2)  
--Seasonings
Salt
Pepper, black
Sugar
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Oil
Oil (fresh)
Vinegar (3)

Prep   -   (1-1/2 hrs - 35 min work)
  1. Rinse LIVER and pat dry. Place in the freezer until somewhat stiff (about 1 hr), then slice less than 1/4 inch thick,and into strips around 1-3/4 inches long and 3/4 inch wide, or as you like.
  2. Slice PORK about 1/8 inch thick and into strips similar to the liver.
  3. Drain Chickpeas
  4. Blast BELL PEPPER black with your Kitchen Torch and brush skin off under running water. Core, and cut into strips similar to the Pork.
  5. Quarter ONION lengthwise and slice thin crosswise. Crush GARLIC and chop small. Mix.
  6. Mix together all Sauce items.
  7. Mix together all Seasoning items.
Run   -   (55 min)
  1. In a coverable wok or spacious sauté pan, heat 2 T Oil over highest heat. Stir in Liver and fry stirring until it has lost its raw color. Remove and set aside.
  2. Discard the oil and clean the pan.
  3. Heat 2 T fresh Oil. Stir in Onion mix and fry stirring until the onions are translucent, then stir in Pork. Fry stirring until pork is lightly browned. Be careful fond adhering to the pan doesn't get darker than chocolate.
  4. Stir in Sauce Mix. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until Pork is tender, about 30 minutes. Adjust liquid if needed. Scrape fond into the sauce.
  5. Stir in Liver
  6. Pour in Vinegar, but do not stir until the liquid returns to a boil.
  7. Stir in Chickpeas and Bell Pepper. Return to a boil, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  8. Stir in Seasonings.
  9. Serve hot with plenty of steamed Jasmine rice.
NOTES:
  1. Pork:

      Some recipes call for Pork Belly, which would make the dish a lot richer.
  2. Fish Sauce

      This clear liquid is as essential to Southeast Asian cuisines as it was to Imperial Rome. If you are unfamiliar with it, see our Fish Sauce Introduction page.
  3. Vinegar:

      Preferably use a high quality Philippine cane, palm or coconut vinegar. Lacking those, rice vinegar can be used. For details see our Sours page.
  4. Comments:

      There are three Philippine Pork & Liver dishes that are quite similar to each other, Dinaldalem, Igado, and Filipino Menudo. All are made with variations, sometimes extreme variations. For Dinaldalem, pork kidneys, hearts and lungs all appear along with the liver in various versions. The ratio of pork to liver may be reversed, or may be equal. Green Peas are sometimes included with the Chickpeas. Amount of vinegar also varies.
  5. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch ar=as required tt=to taste
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