Spanish Pork Braise Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 2 1/2- inch- thick pork shank pieces
1/2 pig's foot (optional)
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 large carrots, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
5 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
1 28- oz can plum tomatoes in juice
2 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 cup medium- dry sherry
3 dried ancho chiles,* halved, stemmed, seeded
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp spanish sweet paprika
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 1/4 lb smoked ham shanks
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 15 1/2- oz cans garbanzo beans ( chickpeas), drained
1 large garlic clove, minced
large pinch of saffron threads
2 thin prosciutto slices, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh italian parsley
1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds
1 tbsp grated orange peel
4 thin prosciutto slices, torn into strips (for garnish)

Directions:

For pork: Preheat oven to 350°F. Sprinkle pork shanks and pig's foot, if using, with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy wide pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sauté shanks and foot until brown, about 12 minutes per batch; transfer to baking sheet. Add carrots, onion, garlic, and thyme to pot. Sauté until onion softens, about 5 minutes. Add coarsely chopped tomatoes with juice, broth, Sherry, chiles, tomato paste, chili powder, paprika, cumin, and coriander. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits from pan bottom.
Return shanks and foot, if using, to pot. Place smoked ham shanks in pot, arranging all in single layer. Return to boil. Cover pot and place in oven. Braise until pork shanks are tender, about 1 hour 40 minutes.
Tilt pot; carefully spoon off all fat. Simmer pork uncovered over medium heat until sauce thickens to desired consistency, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Pork can be made 1 day ahead. Cool about 30 minutes. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm over medium heat before continuing.
Meanwhile, make garbanzo beans and gremolata: Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add beans, garlic, and saffron. Sauté until heated through, about 5 minutes. Mix in chopped prosciutto. Sprinkle beans with salt and pepper. Mix parsley, almonds, and orange peel in small bowl for gremolata.
Place 1 pork shank on each of 6 plates. Spoon sauce around. Spoon garbanzo beans around shanks. Sprinkle with some of gremolata. Drape prosciutto strips over shanks. Serve, passing remaining gremolata.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	12030.87 Kcal (50371 kJ)
Calories from fat	2809.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	312.21g	480%
Cholesterol	6448.89mg	2150%
Sodium	9412.93mg	392%
Potassium	32894.09mg	700%
Total Carbs	48.4g	16%
Sugars	8.6g	34%
Dietary Fiber	2.96g	12%
Protein	2163.73g	4327%
Vitamin C	35.1mg	59%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	8%
Iron	100.5mg	558%
Calcium	1305mg	131%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	117.9 Kcal (494 kJ)
Calories from fat	27.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.06g	480%
Cholesterol	63.2mg	2150%
Sodium	92.25mg	392%
Potassium	322.37mg	700%
Total Carbs	0.47g	16%
Sugars	0.08g	34%
Dietary Fiber	0.03g	12%
Protein	21.2g	4327%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	59%
Iron	1mg	558%
Calcium	12.8mg	131%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

266

Points
283

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
sugar free

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Total Fat

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