If we ever get around to issuing the second, updated edition of our cookbook, tonight's improv will definitely be in it.
It's a riff on Pork Adobo from Joy of Cooking and it goes something like this:
Make a marinade of: some chopped chilis; 1/4 C cider vinegar; 2 cloves garlic; 1 t cumin seeds; 1 t ground coriander; 1/2 t salt; 1/2 t oregano; a pinch of cinnamon.
Thinly slice two leftover grilled pork chops cross-grain and marinate them in the above.
Slice an onion; saute it on low heat in olive oil until it caramelizes.
Toss in sliced pork, with the marinade, and about 1/2 can of diced tomatoes. Heat through until liquid is somewhat reduced; serve over rice.
Fabulous! Spicy! I may do an entire chapter in the theoretical cookbook revision just on leftovers - there are so many possibilities.
Posted by otto0114 at May 2, 2005 09:18 PM