Fiesta Paksiw

Ingredients:
800 g pork pata (knuckles), cut into serving portions
2 cups water
1 tbsp red cane vinegar
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1 bay leaf (laurel)
1 can (234 g) fresh cut pineapple chunks
4 pcs saba bananas, sliced and fried
1/4 cup bulaklak ng saging (banana blossoms)
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp peppercorns


Directions:
1. Clean pata. Add water, vinegar, garlic and bay leaf. Boil until tender. Add more water if needed.
2. Add remaining ingredients. Season with 2/3 tsp iodized salt (or 2/3 tbsp rock salt). Simmer for 5 minutes, or until cooked.

Makes 6 servings.
Rich in Vitamin B1 - prevents beri-beri
Make it more festive by adding hard boiled quail eggs.


Source: Del Monte Kitchenomics