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Portuguese-style pig ears

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 4 pig’s ear(s)
  • 75 g lard
  • ½ liter of oil
  • 1 large onion(s), sliced
  • 1 sprig of parsley, finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 500 g tomatoes, diced, peeled
  • 2 green bell peppers, cut into strips
  • ½ liter white wine
  • 15 cl port wine

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Heat the lard and oil in a pan and sauté the onion, parsley, and garlic clove until golden brown. Season with pepper, add the ears, and fry until light brown. Add the peppers and tomatoes, then add the port and white wine. Simmer gently with the lid on for 1.5-2 hours, until the ears are tender.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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