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Traditional Romanian Pork Ostropel in Garlic Tomato Reduction

Name: Traditional Romanian Pork Ostropel in Garlic Tomato Reduction
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: romanian
Ingredients: 800 g Pork shoulder or neck, cut into bite-sized cubes; 10 clove Garlic cloves, crushed and chopped; 400 ml Tomato passata or crushed tomatoes; 100 ml Dry white wine; 35 ml Sunflower oil or lard; 1 tbsp All-purpose flour for dusting; 1 tsp Dried thyme; 2 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tsp Rock salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper

Hearty Romanian comfort classic: succulent browned pork shoulder cubes gently braised in a thick savory garlic-infused tomato and white wine reduction with dried thyme.

Prep

15 min

Cook

50 min

Total

65 min

Ingredients

servings

Pork shoulder or neck, cut into bite-sized cubes
800 g
Garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
10 clove
Tomato passata or crushed tomatoes
400 ml
Dry white wine
100 ml
Sunflower oil or lard
35 ml
All-purpose flour for dusting
1 tbsp
Dried thyme
1 tsp
Fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbsp
Rock salt
1 tsp
Black pepper
½ tsp

Preparation Steps

Season pork cubes with salt, pepper, and dust lightly with flour. Heat oil in a heavy pan and brown meat for 10 mins over medium-high heat until deeply seared.

10 min timer

Pour in white wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up all flavorful browned bits. Boil vigorously for 3 minutes to burn off alcohol.

3 min timer

Add tomato passata, 150ml warm water, thyme, and half the garlic. Cover and simmer 35 mins until pork is tender. Stir in remaining garlic 2 mins before finishing, top with parsley, and serve.

35 min timer

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Nutrition Facts

per serving

Calories

380

Protein

34g

Carbohydrates

Fat

22g

Allergens

Gluten

*estimated values per serving

Provenance & Public Domain Audit

Source: Romanian Gastronomic Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Romanian Gastronomic Archive)

Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105

License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal

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Traditional Romanian Pork Ostropel in Garlic Tomato Reduction

Ingredients

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