FTF: Pata Tim
My first time to cook pata tim was Christmas of 2007. I cooked it for my in-laws and they all loved it the first time. Alyssa’s Mamita (hubby’s aunt) enjoyed it to bits and even asked her long-time trusted maid to watch as I cook and ask everything that’s needed for it so when I go to London on March 2008, she can still enjoy it. =)
Since then, I haven’t cooked it again. Then for New Year 2010, hubby requested that I cook it again and also just this month when we had friends who visited from Ireland and NJ. It’s one recipe I would say I’ve mastered. I don’t say it’s perfect, but no matter how long the gaps of cooking it is, I will still remember how to cook it my way. And every time, it tastes awesome! At least for me and hubby. =)
INGREDIENTS: (***WARNING: Please forgive me, measurements aren’t all accurate as I don’t measure when I cook this dish, so please trust your own tastes…)
Pork’s front leg
5 pcs. carrots, thinly cut (flower shape optional, but looks better, right?)
10 pcs. young corn (more if you prefer, whole or cut into 2 diagonally)
1/2 to whole Chinese cabbage (petchay baguio in Tagalog), but into 2, vertically
dried black fungus (tengang daga as we call it in Tagalog), a handful or more (other mushrooms is ok, when not available)
about 5 tbsp. dark soy sauce
about 3 tbsp. Kikkoman soy sauce
3 tbsp. cornstarch or flour
3 tbsp. brown sugar
2-3 pcs. star anise
whole peppercorns
salt, around 4-5 tbsp. (not sure, but enough to flavour the pork)
1 large onion or 2 medium, quartered
another 1 medium onion, for the sauce
3 garlic cloves
ground pepper, for the sauce
METHOD:
1. Use a pot where the whole pork leg will fit for boiling. Fill the pot with water covering the pork leg. Add in the the quartered onions, whole peppercorns, star anise and salt. Let boil for about 2 hours, adding hot water if necessary. Reserve the water where pork has been cooked.
2. Just before the pork leg is done, combine in a small bowl the following: 2 kinds of soy sauce, brown sugar and cornstarch or flour, mix until sugar and flour dissolves.
3. Also in a small bowl of water, let the black fungus softens before adding to the sauce.
4. If you have a bigger pan where pork leg will fit with the sauce, the better. But if not, then it’s all right. Saute the onion and garlic. Add in the carrots, young corn and black fungus, lastly the Chinese cabbage. When almost cooked, pour in the soy sauce mixture. It will thicken up fast, so add at least a cup or 2 of the reserved water and about a cup or 2 more of plain warm water. You do this to balance the taste as the reserved water already has salt on it. Simmer for few minutes.
4. When your pan still has a room for the pork leg, add it and coat with the sauce and let boil for about a minute or 2 more. Another option is just placing the pork leg on the serving platter and pour over the sauce. Serve.
I tried roasting the pork-leg after boiling, but for me roasting it is not advisable. Oh, that’s just me because hubby prefers super soft meat and it tastes better too. But experiment on it, and maybe you will like cooking it 3 times.
It’s fairly easy, if you ask me. But softening the pork leg really takes time. The sauce can be done in less than 10 minutes.
This is my share for this week’s Food Trip Friday. Hit on the badge to be redirected to Mommy Willa’s Kitchen for more food tripping.
ooh my.. this is one of my fave Ace.. yummm! but I just haven't cook even the first time of this..
perhaps one day.. at least I have now my recipe from you.. thanks for this sis.. ang sarap naman.. labi na jud ky uyog2x og naa dayon saging bah nga bus-ok… weee… 
my gosh.. gu2m na ayo ko sis.. (mmm)..
My Food Trip this Friday
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I will try to cook this one day, mukhang masarap, yummmm
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pwede ba to ipressure cooker AC.. parang gusto ko itry .. hehe.. lam mo na mahilig tau sa pata hahaha
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I love pata tim! thanks for this entry of yous. I have to print this out!
Happy weekend!!
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I love pata kaya lang hirap humanap ng paa sa baboy dito. Pwedi makikikain nlng ako sa luto mo. hehe
My Happy Birthday Cake
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Wow, ang galing galing mo ng magluto dearest, parang ang sarap sarap nyan!
Blue Dessert
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never tried that one before but it sure looks delicious..
Pork Steak
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Looks very yummy to me. I really miss eating pata. I never cook this kind of meat since hubby doesn't eat fat you know! but I used to eat it.
http://cookandbaking.com/?p=691
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mouth-watering! pork knuckle is my favorite part, kahit medyo deadly din.:p
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Huh! Pata..pata…where is u. Miss ko na over ito talaga. Sarap nito, kelan ko pa kaya mkakatikim ulet… tnx for sharing sis.
Here's my Vege Salad Entry.
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hm tsalaap! =) chige ex links tyu =) your's were posted here – http://jeslising.blogspot.com
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Looks delicious!
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@Cacai M.Try it sistah!!! madali lang sya.. balik balikan mo lang tong recipe na to anytime feel mo na syang gawin.. hehe.. you're welcome!!!
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@Mommy Liz Try mo talaga ate liz.. for sure eh magugustuhan ito ng mga chikitings kase matamis tamis.. at malay mo, ni fafa barnett din.. haha!!!
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@frizzy_rein Yes opkorz, ate eds! hehe.. kung may pressure cooker lang ako, ginamit ko na.. kakainip kaya ang 2 hours.. haha!!! sarap yan! promise!
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@♥Willa♥ Heehee… You're most welcome Mommy Willa.. Sensya na po at walang excat measurements.. Sa mga magaling magluto na gaya mo, no need na yun.. yakang yaka na yan ng pa tantya tantya… hehe..
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@shydub hahaha!!! sure mommy tsang! tara, kain tayo!
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@chubskulit aww.. ate rose, walang wala parin sa iyong cooking skills.. marami pa po akong kakaining bigas.. hahaha!!!
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@January Thanks sis! It really is.. haha!!! binuhat talaga sariling bangko eh noh?
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@Ladynred haha.. sometimes it feels good to cook something just for yourself.. the foods that others don't eat which we love so much.. LOL
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@luna miranda haha!!! deadly talaga sya, sis.. kaya kailangan paminsan minsan lang..
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galing mo talaga magluto, AC…this is one of my fave…meron pa ba? pahingi naman o kahit na tikim lang
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Hi, Checking links from BC Bloggers. If all things are ironed out you will hear from me tomorrow. Thanks for putting the badge.
Eek, ang sarap naman nyan!
Paula
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Dadedidodu
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Wow, looks delicious! I’m certainly going to click the link for more food tripping!
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love it when my tita cooks pata tim. hard to resist!!
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