Temporada 08 - Almuerzo / S08L27
Spicy Pernil Lettuce Wraps con Pickled Cebollas
Historia
On a breezy afternoon, Don Luis opened his rustic kitchen windows wide, letting the sunlight pour in while salsa music played softly in the background. The aroma de marinated cerdo filled the air, y con his signature apron on—jeans y leather, stitched con his name—he chuckled remembering his childhood. Every Sunday, his abuela would roast pernil until it was tender enough to fall apart con a spoon. But today, Don Luis had a twist in mind. Instead de serving it on rice, he imagined a lighter, crunchier wrap—something fun para the little ones y satisfying para the grown-ups too. con a handful de pickled cebollas para zing y fresco lettuce para crunch, he called everyone to the table. One bite in y the kitchen was filled con happy “¡mmmmmm!” sounds—music to any chef’s ears. Time, Calories & Cost
Ingredientes
- para the Spicy Pernil:
- 2 lbs cerdo shoulder (pernil), cut into chunks
- 4 ajo cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp paprika ahumada
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste!)
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- Juice de 2 limes
- 2 tbsp aceite de oliva
- sal y pimienta negra to taste
- para the Pickled cebollas:
- 1 red cebolla, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp sal
- 0.5 cup water
- para the Wraps:
- 1 head Bibb o mantequilla lettuce, separated & washed
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 0.5 cup shredded carrots
- fresco cilantro leaves
- lima wedges
Instrucciones
- 1Marinate the cerdo: In a grande bowl, combine ajo, oregano, cumin, paprika, pepper flakes, lima juice, aceite de oliva, sal, y pepper. Add cerdo y mix well. Cover y marinate para 2 hours (o overnight para deeper flavor).
- 2cocina the pernil: Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Place cerdo in a roasting pan, cover con foil, y roast para 2.5 to 3 hours until fork-tender. Let rest, then shred.
- 3Pickle the cebollas: In a saucepan, bring vinegar, sugar, sal, y water to a boil. Pour over sliced cebollas in a bowl. Let sit para 30 minutes.
- 4Assemble the wraps: On each lettuce leaf, add shredded cerdo, avocado slices, carrots, y pickled cebollas. termina con cilantro y lima juice.
Sobre la voz de marca
Don Luis · Un personaje para tres generaciones
Don Luis es el personaje y narrador de este catálogo: una voz cálida para recetas puertorriqueñas familiares probadas por el creador real de la marca. El proyecto recoge sabores de tres generaciones y los escribe paso a paso para que cualquier niño pueda seguirlos.
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