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Calderetang Baboy

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Calderetang Baboy

This rich Calderetang Baboy cooks pork belly in a savory tomato and liver sauce.

1 hour 10 minutes · Serves 6

Ingredients for Calderetang Baboy

  • 2 lb pork belly, cubed
  • 1 small red bell pepper, cut into small squares
  • 1 small green bell pepper, cut into small squares
  • 3 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 4 oz Filipino-style tomato sauce
  • 3 oz liver spread
  • 2 medium potatoes, diced
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
  • 3 to 4 cups water
  • 6 tbsp cooking oil
  • Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

How to cook Calderetang Baboy

  1. 1.Heat oil and pan-fry carrot and potato for 2 to 3 minutes, until lightly browned outside; set aside.
  2. 2.Pour off excess oil. Sauté onion, garlic, and tomatoes until soft.
  3. 3.Add pork belly and cook until lightly browned. Stir in tomato sauce and water.
  4. 4.Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer over low heat for 45 to 60 minutes, until pork is tender.
  5. 5.Stir in liver spread until smooth. Add bell peppers and cook over medium heat until sauce reduces by half.
  6. 6.Season with salt and pepper, fold in carrot and potato, and cook 3 to 4 minutes before serving.
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