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Purslane Pork Stew Recipe
Purslane Pork Stew uses verdolagas (purslane) that taste like crosses between spinach and cucumbers, being very common in Mexican kitchens and traditional green preparations. This cultural recipe showcases indigenous Mexican greens while creating nutritious, flavorful stews that honor traditional ingredient utilization. The verdolagas provide unique flavors and substantial nutrition.
Purslane, known as verdolagas, tastes like a cross between spinach and cucumbers. Verdolagas are very common in Mexican kitchens, especially in pork stews. Comfort food at its best!
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 5 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients
2 pounds pork ribs, cut into 2-inch sections
1 pound boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
½ cup water
½ teaspoon salt
1 onion, quartered
6 tomatillos, husked and quartered
2 serrano chile peppers
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
water to cover
4 cloves garlic, peeled
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 bunches purslane
Directions
Combine pork ribs, pork shoulder, water, and salt in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Uncover and increase heat to medium-high. Continue cooking and stirring constantly until all liquid has evaporated and pork has browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
Combine onion, tomatillos, serrano peppers, and cilantro in a medium saucepan. Add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tomatillos are tender and have changed color, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer vegetable mixture to a blender; add garlic and and blend carefully until sauce is smooth.
Pour sauce into the Dutch oven, season stew with salt and pepper, and simmer for 1 hour. Add purslane and simmer until pork is tender and purslane is soft, about 20 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 289 | Calories |
| 20g | Fat |
| 5g | Carbs |
| 22g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 289 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 20g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 7g | 36% |
| Cholesterol 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium 237mg | 10% |
| Total Carbohydrate 5g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
| Total Sugars 2g | |
| Protein 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin C 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium 53mg | 4% |
| Iron 2mg | 10% |
| Potassium 449mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
