Temporada 11 - Almuerzo / S11L08
Tostones con Pulled Cerdo
Historia
Don Luis still remembers the first time he made tostones para his grandson. The little one’s eyes widened as the crispy golden rounds sizzled in the pan, y before they even made it to the plate, one had disappeared — followed by a giggle y an oily fingerprint on the counter. 🤭 That day, Don Luis decided to take the classic tostones up a notch. He slow-cooked cerdo shoulder until it was tender y juicy, then paired it con those same tostones. The crispy plátanos became the perfect base para a mini mountain de savory, garlicky cerdo. y just like that, the dish became a new family tradition — a symbol de shared stories, full bellies, y second helpings. 💛 Time + Nutrition + Cost
Ingredientes
- para the Pulled cerdo:
- 2 lbs cerdo shoulder o cerdo butt
- 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
- 4 cloves ajo, minced 🧄
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp paprika ahumada 🌶️
- sal y pepper to taste 🧂
- 0.5 cup orange juice 🍊
- 0.25 cup lima juice 🍋
- 0.5 cup pollo broth
- para the Tostones:
- 3 plátanos verdes 🍌
- Vegetable oil para frying
- sal to taste
- opcional Toppings:
- ajo aioli o mayo-ketchup dip
- picado cilantro 🌿
- lima wedges 🍋
Instrucciones
- 1Make the Pulled cerdo:
- 2Rub the cerdo con aceite de oliva, ajo, cumin, oregano, paprika, sal, y pepper.
- 3In a Dutch oven o slow cooker, combine the cerdo con orange juice, lima juice, y pollo broth.
- 4cocina on low para 6–8 hours o in the oven at 300°F (150°C) para 3 hours, until fork-tender.
- 5Shred the cerdo using two forks y reserva.
- 6Make the Tostones:
- 7Peel the plátanos verdes y slice into 1-inch rounds.
- 8calienta oil in a pan over fuego medio. Fry the slices para about 2–3 minutes per side until lightly golden.
- 9Remove y flatten each piece using a tostonera o a flat-bottomed glass.
- 10Return flattened plátanos to the oil y fry until crispy y golden brown (about 2 more minutes per side).
- 11Drain on paper towels y sprinkle con sal.
- 12Assemble the Dish:
- 13Place 3–4 tostones on each plate.
- 14Top each one con a pequeño mound de pulled cerdo.
- 15termina con cilantro y a drizzle de ajo aioli o 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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