Pork With Almond Sauce (Cabezada Con Salsa De Almendras) Recipe

Name: Pork With Almond Sauce (Cabezada Con Salsa De Almendras)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon of olive oil; 5 cloves of garlic, minced; 2 bay leaves; 1 yellow onion, diced; 1 large tomato; 1/3 pound pound blanched whole almonds; salt; water, if needed; 2 pounds pork shoulder or steak, cut into cubes; 1 cup cup white wine; 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper; 2 teaspoons paprika; salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon of olive oil
5 cloves of garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1 yellow onion, diced
1 large tomato
1/3 pound pound blanched whole almonds
salt
water, if needed
2 pounds pork shoulder or steak, cut into cubes
1 cup cup white wine
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 teaspoons paprika
salt and pepper to taste

1
Place almonds in a frying pan with olive oil. Fry for some time until the almonds are nice and brown. Add the peeled garlic and fry for an additional minute or two.
2
Remove almonds and garlic from the pan and set aside on a plate, leaving oil in the pan.
3
Cut the pork into large cubes, salt and pepper it and fry from all sides so the meat gets a nice color.
4
Add the tomato, the peeled and quartered onion, bay leaves, paprika, white pepper and the wine. Cover and let it all cook on low heat for 30 minutes.
5
Take the onion and the tomato out of the pan and place in a food processor. Add the almonds and the garlic and add some of the cooking liquid from the pan (around 1/2 cup). Puree the ingredients until you have a really fine sauce. Return the sauce to the pan with the pork and let it simmer uncovered for an additional 30 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 5 cloves of garlic, minced, 2 bay leaves, 1 yellow onion, diced, and more.

Yes, Pork With Almond Sauce (Cabezada Con Salsa De Almendras) falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Pork With Almond Sauce (Cabezada Con Salsa De Almendras)

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