Pork and Clams Portugese Style
- 1 pound boneless country-style pork spareribs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 large cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 1 small yellow or white onion, finely chopped
- 1 bay leaf, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon mild paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 pound Manila clams, rinsed
- 6 very thinly sliced lemon rounds, for garnish
- 12 sprigs fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
- Combine the pork, garlic, onion, bay leaf, paprika, salt, wine, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large dish or bowl.
- Set aside in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap, to marinate at least overnight, or up to 2 days.
- Remove from the refrigerator 1 hour before cooking.
- When ready to cook, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the pressure cooker over medium-high heat until beginning to smoke.
- Brown the pork for 2 minutes, then add the marinade to the pot.
- Add the tomato paste and stir to mix.
- Lock on the lid and bring to pressure over high heat, about 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium-high and cook for 8 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes to finish cooking.
- With the steam vent pointed away from your face, gently release any remaining pressure.
- Add the clams to the pot, cover without locking on the lid, and cook over high heat for 2 minutes.
- Discard any clams that havent opened by the end of the cooking time.
- Garnish with the lemon and cilantro and serve.
pork spareribs, garlic, white onion, bay leaf, paprika, salt, white wine, olive oil, tomato paste, manila clams, lemon, cilantro
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/pork-and-clams-portugese-style (may not work)