Featured Recipe #3

Crispy Pata

Deep Fried Pork Knuckle

Number of Servings: 6-8

Ingredients:

• 1 large pork knuckles, front (pata)
• 2 pcs bay leaves
• Cooking oil for deep-frying
• 1 Tablespoon (15g) Fidel Hammer Meat Tenderizing Salt

Dipping Sauce

• 1 Cup vinegar
• 4 Cloves garlic
• 1 Small red chili pepper
• Salt and pepper to taste (Place garlic and chili pepper in vinegar in a separate bowl allowing the flavors to mix)

Procedure

1. In a big casserole, boil the knuckle in water. Add Fidel Hammer Meat Tenderizing Salt and bay leaf to a pot with water.
2. Cook until knuckle is tender or when the skin is slightly separating from the bone.
3. Remove knuckle from boiling water, dry with paper towel and deep fry in the very hot cooking oil until crispy.
4. Cut some chunks away from the knuckle.
5. Slice into remaining meat.
6. Serve hot with sauce for dipping.