Pad Thai Pig Ears Recipe

Name: Pad Thai Pig Ears
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: For the Pad Thai Chili Sauce; 2 cups fish sauce; 1/2 cup dried baby shrimp; 1 cup lime juice; 1 cup distilled white vinegar; 1 1/4 quarts pork stock; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup sambal oelek chili sauce; 1 lb tamarind pulp, seedless; 3 ounces garlic, Chopped; 1/2 ounce dried Thai chiles; For the Julienne Braised Pig Ears; pig, ears Cartilage intact, julienned; whole fresh cilantro stem; whole mint sprig; chopped scallion; toasted peanuts (gently broken); lime; mung bean sprouts; whipped egg

Servings: persons

For the Pad Thai Chili Sauce
2 cups fish sauce
1/2 cup dried baby shrimp
1 cup lime juice
1 cup distilled white vinegar
1 1/4 quarts pork stock
2 cups sugar
1 cup sambal oelek chili sauce
1 lb tamarind pulp, seedless
3 ounces garlic, Chopped
1/2 ounce dried Thai chiles
For the Julienne Braised Pig Ears
pig, ears Cartilage intact, julienned
whole fresh cilantro stem
whole mint sprig
chopped scallion
toasted peanuts (gently broken)
lime
mung bean sprouts
whipped egg

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["For the Pad Thai Chili Sauce:", "Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, for 10 minutes, blend mixture with burre-mixer. Strain though large perforated pan to catch any tamarind. Cool and store.", "For the pig ears:", "Flash fry the pig ears after dredging in 'Oyster' flour. Once crispy remove and season. (Be careful, without the crust on the pig ears they tend to pop a little in the fryer, try to avoid looking directly at them.).", "Meanwhile, heat a small saute pan, brush with oil, add 2 T. whipped egg, scramble and add scallions, peanuts, 2oz Pad Thai sauce and the pig ears.", "Coat ears with mixture and plate immediately. Garnish with bean sprouts, then cilantro and mint sprigs, place a lime wedge beside the ""Pig Ear Pad Thai""."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the Pad Thai Chili Sauce, 2 cups fish sauce, 1/2 cup dried baby shrimp, 1 cup lime juice, and more.

Yes, Pad Thai Pig Ears falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pad Thai Pig Ears

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