Paksiw na Pata

Food Recipe

What is Paksiw na Pata?

Pata Paksiw or Paksiw na Pata is a Filipino pork hock stew wherein slices of pork hock are stewed in soy sauce and vinegar, along with other seasonings and brown sugar. Pata is a term used in the Philippines to describe ham hock or pork hock.

Ingredients:

2 to 3 lbs. pork hock sliced into 3 to 4 pieces

1.6 oz. Golden Delights dried banana blossoms

3 teaspoons whole peppercorn

4 to 5 pieces dried bay leaves

1/4 cup Knorr liquid seasoning

4 cloves garlic crushed

1 medium onion chopped

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup soy sauce

3 to 4 tablespoons vinegar

10 cups water

3 tablespoons cooking oil

Salt to taste optional

How to cook:

Boil 7 cups water in a cooking pot.
Once the water starts to boil, put the pork hocks into the pot. Cover and then boil for 20 minutes.
Remove the boiled pork hocks from the pot. Discard the water.
Heat the oil in the same cooking pot and then sauté the garlic and onion.
Add the boiled pork hock back when the onion starts to get soft. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Pour-in soy sauce, Knorr liquid seasoning, and remaining 3 cups water. Add whole peppercorns and dried bay leaves. Let boil. Cover and cook the pork in low to medium heat until it gets tender (around 40 to 60 minutes). You can turn the pork hock over to cook the opposite side, if needed. Add more water if necessary.
Pour the vinegar in the cooking pot. Let the liquid re-boil. Stir and then add the brown sugar and Golden Delights banana blossoms. Add salt of needed.
Cover and cook for 8 minutes.
Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve.
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