Paksiw na Pata Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Pork hock (pata, sliced crosswise)
• 1 teaspoon garlic (crushed)
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 100 grams banana blossoms (dried, soaked in water)
• 5 pieces dried bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon whole pepper corn
• Salt ( to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

   Boil 6 cups water in a pot. Add the pork hock. Continue to boil for 15 minutes. Discard water and wash the pork with running water until all impurities are cleaned.

2. 2

   Pour the water in a pot and bring to a boil. Add the whole pepper corn and dried bay leaves

3. 3

   Pour soy sauce into the pot and add the garlic.

4. 4

   Put-in the sliced pork hock and simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours (or cook in pressure cooker for 30 minutes)

5. 5

   Add the vinegar and simmer for 10 minutes

6. 6

   Place the banana blossoms in and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes

7. 7

   Add the brown sugar and salt and simmer for 2 minutes

8. 8

   Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!