Hot Pickled Pork

Portuguese name: Vinha D'alhos

Serves 4 Hot Meat Main Course Gluten Wheat Dairy free Eggless Portugal Europe

Ingredients

900g/2lb Boneless Pork

360ml/12fl.oz. Red Wine Vinegar

2 Garlic Cloves, crushed

4 Capsicums (sweet Peppers), deseeded and chopped

1 Bay Leaf

Salt

6 Whole Cloves

? teasp Thyme

? teasp Sage

2 tbsp Vegetable Oil

Instructions

1. Cut the pork into 5cm/2-inch cubes and place in a mixing bowl together with the vinegar, garlic, pepper, bay leaf, salt, cloves, thyme and sage. Mix well, cover with clingfilm and place in the refrigerator to marinate for about 8 hours.

2. Transfer the pork together with the marinade to a large saucepan, bring to the boil then reduce the heat, cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring from time to time.

3. Remove the pork from the saucepan with a slotted spoon, draining well.

4. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the pork and saut» slowly for 10 to 15 minutes until browned on all sides. serve hot.