Shredded Pork With Tomato Salsa On Tortilla Chips

Serves: 6

Fredy Murphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

44

Sweetness

40

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Cumin

Directions:

1

Arrange the tortilla rounds in one layer on baking sheets, cover them with a kitchen towel, and let them stand for 1 hour

2

In a large heavy skillet fry the rounds in batches in 3/4 inch of 375°F

3

Oil for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until they are pale golden and bubbling subsides

4

Transfer the tortilla chips with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and season them with salt

5

The tortilla chips may be made 1 day in advance and kept in an airtight container

6

In a heavy kettle arrange the pork strips in one layer, add enough water to barely cover them, and add the zest, the salt, the scallion, the garlic, and the cumin

7

Bring the water to a boil and simmer the mixture, covered partially, turning the pork occasionally, for 1 hour, or until the pork is just tender and the water is almost evaporated

8

Cook the pork, uncovered, over moderately low heat, turning it frequently, for 40 minutes to 1 hour more, or until it is browned well and begins to fall apart

9

Remove the pork with a slotted spoon from the kettle, discarding the zest, the scallion, and the garlic, and transfer it to paper towels to drain

10

Let the pork cool and using 2 forks or your fingers shred it

11

The shredded pork may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled

12

Arrange the tortilla rounds in one layer on baking sheets, cover them with a kitchen towel, and let them stand for 1 hour

13

In a large heavy skillet fry the rounds in batches in 3/4 inch of 375°F

14

Oil for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until they are pale golden and bubbling subsides

15

Transfer the tortilla chips with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and season them with salt

16

The tortilla chips may be made 1 day in advance and kept in an airtight container

17

In a heavy kettle arrange the pork strips in one layer, add enough water to barely cover them, and add the zest, the salt, the scallion, the garlic, and the cumin

18

Bring the water to a boil and simmer the mixture, covered partially, turning the pork occasionally, for 1 hour, or until the pork is just tender and the water is almost evaporated

19

Cook the pork, uncovered, over moderately low heat, turning it frequently, for 40 minutes to 1 hour more, or until it is browned well and begins to fall apart

20

Remove the pork with a slotted spoon from the kettle, discarding the zest, the scallion, and the garlic, and transfer it to paper towels to drain

21

Let the pork cool and using 2 forks or your fingers shred it

22

The shredded pork may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled

23

Make the salsa: In a small bowl combine the tomatoes, the onion, the coriander, the jalapeño, the lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste

24

In a small bowl combine the tomatoes, the onion, the coriander, the jalapeño, the lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste

25

Onto each tortilla chip spoon a heaping teaspoon of the pork and top it with some of the salsa and a coriander sprig

26

Onto each tortilla chip spoon a heaping teaspoon of the pork and top it with some of the salsa and a coriander sprig