Name: Portuguese Pork Alentejana
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Dry white wine - 1 ½ cups; Paprika - 1 teaspoon; Salt - 2 ½ teaspoons; Black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Garlic, peeled and cut in half - 2 cloves; Bay leaf - 1; Pork loin, cut into 1 inch cubes - 2 pounds; Olive oil, divided - 3 teaspoons; Onions, peeled and thinly sliced - 2; Finely chopped garlic - 2 teaspoons; Tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped - 2; Crushed red pepper flakes - ¼ teaspoon; Clams in shell, scrubbed - 24 small; Chopped fresh parsley - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Portuguese Pork Alentejana

1. Dry white wine 1 ½ cups

2. Paprika 1 teaspoon

3. Salt 2 ½ teaspoons

4. Black pepper ¼ teaspoon

5. Garlic, peeled and cut in half 2 cloves

6. Bay leaf 1

7. Pork loin, cut into 1 inch cubes 2 pounds

8. Olive oil, divided 3 teaspoons

9. Onions, peeled and thinly sliced 2

10. Finely chopped garlic 2 teaspoons

11. Tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped 2

12. Crushed red pepper flakes ¼ teaspoon

13. Clams in shell, scrubbed 24 small

14. Chopped fresh parsley ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Portuguese Pork Alentejana

1 . Stage

In large bowl, combine wine, paprika, salt and pepper, blend well. Add garlic cloves, bay leaf, and cubed meat, turn meat in marinade to coat pieces. Marinate for 6 hours, turning occasionally.

2 . Stage

Drain pork; reserve marinade. Pat cubes completely dry. Discard garlic and bay leaf. Melt 1 teaspoon of oil in large skillet. Add pork cubes, stirring frequently so that the meat colors quickly and evenly. Transfer with slotted spoon to a bowl.

3 . Stage

Pour reserved marinade into skillet and bring to a boil over high heat, scraping off any brown particles clinging to the inside of pan. Boil briskly uncovered until marinade is reduced to 1 cup. Pour over pork and set aside.

4 . Stage

In 6 to 8 quart pan, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil; add onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently until onion is soft but not brown. Add garlic, tomatoes and crushed red pepper. Simmer, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.

5 . Stage

Spread the clams, hinged side down, over the tomato sauce; cover the pan tightly and cook over medium to high heat for ten minutes or until clams open. Stir in reserved pork and juices. Simmer for 5 minutes to heat thoroughly. Sprinkle with parsley.