Crispy Patatim

Here's a twist to your all time favorite Patatim...

Ingredients:

1 piece pork leg ( use front part)

3 L of water

1/2 Tbsp Peppercorns

200 gms Pechay Baguio

2 cloves Garlic

1 medium Onion

3 Tbsp Soy sauce

2 Tbsp Ginger

Salt

2 Tbsp Sugar

Cooking oil

Procedure:

1. Boil pork leg in water with pork cubes and 10 peppercorns for 3 hours or until tender
2. Let cool overnight
3. Wash vegetables and cut to about 3 inches lengths
4. Deep fry pork leg until golden brown
5. Saute garlic, ginger and onion
6. Add remaining stock ( remember to remove the peppercorns)
7. Add soy sauce
8. Add salt & sugar to taste
9. Add the pork leg and let simmer for 30 minutes
10. Add vegetables.

Tip: Pork leg cracks best when cold and oil is boiling hot.