Cured Pork (Tocino)
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
2 pounds pork chops or pork loin with fat, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick strips 2 tablespoons salt 4 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon saltpeter (sold in Oriental food stores) 2 tablespoons anise wine or red wine 2 tablespoons anatto water
cooking oil



1 In a shallow pan, combine all the ingredients except the pork. Sprinkle each piece of pork with the mixture, making sure distributions is even. In a bowl, pile the pork pieces one on top of the other. Cover and keep refrigerated for 3 days to cure.
2 To cook, put a little water in a skillet and add the pork pieces. Fry the pork until done.

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