Pork Hardinera

Recipe by :  Ariel Jasa,  Mandaluyong City, Philippines

Pork Hardinera is that complex dish from Quezon province which is a fusion of meatloaf, Menudo, and Embutido.

It is a special occasion dish with a lot of ingredients -- but well worth all the work!

This recipe is cooked by steaming in a banana-leaf lined loaf pan, it is like the meatloaf, except that it has cubed pork rather than ground.

The ingredients are like that of the menudo - and prepared just like it before setting on the loaf pan.

And, just like the embutido,  it has hard-boiled eggs set in the center of the pan for a nice surprise once you cut into it.

YOUR PORK HARDINERA RECIPE SHOPPING LIST:

• Porkloin or Pork Shoulder
  
• Chicken Liver
  
• Chorizo de bilbao
  
• Hotdog
  
• Pineapple tidbits
  
• Pickle Relish
  
• Banana leaves
  
• Raisins
  

IN THE PANTRY:

• Tomato sauce
  
• Bread crumbs
  
• Red Bell pepper
  
• Eggs
  
• Garlic
  
• Onion
  
• Grated Cheese
  
• Butter
  
• Salt and Pepper
  
  

INGREDIENTS

• 1  Kg Pork ( cubed and boiled)
  
• 1/4 Chicken liver (cubed)
  
• 1 pc Chorizo de bilbao (cubed)
  
• 5 pcs. Hotdog (cubed)
  
• 1 can Tomato sauce (small)
  
• 1 can Pineapple tidbits
  
• 1/2 cup Pickle Relish
  
• 1 cup Grated Cheese
  
• 1/2 cup Raisins
  
• 1/4 cup Butter
  
• 3 cloves Garlic
  
• 1 pc Onion
  
• Salt and pepper to taste
  
• 1/2 cup Bread crumbs
  
  
• 2 Eggs - uncooked, beaten
  
• Margarine for greasing
  
• Banana leaves
   
  Topping
  
• 1 Red Bell pepper, cut in strips)
  
• 4 Eggs(hard boiled), sliced
  
• 2 pcs Hotdog (sliced diagonally)

Pork Hardinera

1    Grease 2 loaf pans with margarine and line them with banana leaves.  Set aside.

2   Saute the garlic and onion, then add the pork, chicken liver, chorizo and hotdog. Cook for 2 minutes.

3   Add the tomato sauce, raisins, pineapple and pickles and bring to a boil, cook for about 10 minutes.

4  Stir in the breadcrumbs to thicken, divide into 2 (1 portion for each loaf pan).

5   In each loaf pan, pour 1 beaten egg, and add the meat mixture.

6   Steam for 40 minutes, and let it cool down before inverting on a serving platter.

7   Remove the banana leaves and serve.

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