*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
               MANCHA MANTELES DE CERDO (PORK TABLECLOTH STA
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pork
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2                    Dried
    2                    Dried
    2       lb           Boneless pork
    2       c            Water
    1                    Bay leaf
      1/2   ts           Dried thyme -- crushed
      1/2   ts           Dried oregano -- crushed
    2                    Whole cloves
    1                    12oz can
    1       sm           Onion -- cut up
    4                    Sprigs cilantro or parsley
    1                    Garlic clove  cut up
    2                    Tart cooking apples
    2                    Firm pears
    2       sm           Zucchini, sliced
    1                    10oz pkg
    1       cn           Pineappl  8-1/4 oz,drained
    2                    Green tipped bananas --
                         Sliced
      1/4   c            Chopped walnuts
                         Ancho chilies -- *
                         Pasilla chilies -- *
                         Tomatillos
                         Frozen peas
 
   * or sub. 1 tsp. crushed red pepper for the dried
   ancho and pasilla chilies) Cut chilies open. Discard
   stems and seeds. Cut chilies into small pieces with
   scissors or a knife. Place in bowl; cover with boiling
   water. Let stand 45 to 60 minutes; drain. Cut pork in
   1 inch cubes. In Dutch oven combine pork, water, bay
   leaf, thyme, oregano, cloves, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/8
   tsp. pepper. Cover and simmer 40 minutes or till pork
   is nearly tender. Drain pork, reserving 2 cups broth.
   Rinse, drain, and halve tomatillos. In blender
   container combine the tomatillos, onion, the drained
   peppers or crushed red pepper, cilantro, garlic, and
   reserved broth. Cover and blend till smooth. Peel,
   core, and slice apples and pears; add to pork along
   with tomatillo mixture and zucchini. Cover and simmer
   10 minutes. Add peas, pineapple, bananas, and walnuts;
   simmer 5 minutes more. Makes 8 servings.
   
   Recipe By     : Baknbread
  
 
 
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