Shredded Pork with Tomato Salsa on Tortilla Chips
- twelve 7-inch corn tortillas, each cut into 4 rounds with a 2-inch cutter
- vegetable oil for frying the tortillas
- 2 1/2 pounds untrimmed boneless pork shoulder or butt, cut into 2- by 3/4-inch strips
- the zest of 1 lime removed in strips with a vegetable peeler
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 scallion, cut into 3 pieces
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 2 tomatoes, chopped fine
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander
- 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno chili (wear rubber gloves)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- coriander sprigs for garnish
- Arrange the tortilla rounds in one layer on baking sheets, cover them with a kitchen towel, and let them stand for 1 hour.
- In a large heavy skillet fry the rounds in batches in 3/4 inch of 375F.
- oil for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until they are pale golden and bubbling subsides.
- Transfer the tortilla chips with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and season them with salt.
- The tortilla chips may be made 1 day in advance and kept in an airtight container.
- In a heavy kettle arrange the pork strips in one layer, add enough water to barely cover them, and add the zest, the salt, the scallion, the garlic, and the cumin.
- Bring the water to a boil and simmer the mixture, covered partially, turning the pork occasionally, for 1 hour, or until the pork is just tender and the water is almost evaporated.
- Cook the pork, uncovered, over moderately low heat, turning it frequently, for 40 minutes to 1 hour more, or until it is browned well and begins to fall apart.
- Remove the pork with a slotted spoon from the kettle, discarding the zest, the scallion, and the garlic, and transfer it to paper towels to drain.
- Let the pork cool and using 2 forks or your fingers shred it.
- The shredded pork may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled.
- In a small bowl combine the tomatoes, the onion, the coriander, the jalapeno, the lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Onto each tortilla chip spoon a heaping teaspoon of the pork and top it with some of the salsa and a coriander sprig.
corn tortillas, vegetable oil, pork shoulder, lime, salt, scallion, garlic, cumin, tomatoes, onion, coriander, jalapeno chili, lime juice, coriander sprigs
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/shredded-pork-with-tomato-salsa-on-tortilla-chips-12783 (may not work)