Potato And Pork Confit Cakes With Wilted Napa Cabbage And Cress Slaw Recipe

Name: Potato And Pork Confit Cakes With Wilted Napa Cabbage And Cress Slaw
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: for the pork confit; 12 ounces pork butt; 1 onion, peeled, trimmed and julienned; 3 garlic cloves, trimmed and peeled; 3 thyme sprigs; 2 bay leaves; 6 whole black peppercorns; lard or non-flavored oil to cover, the smaller the pot the less oil you will need just don't pack in the pork and onions though give them some room; for the cakes and slaw; 8 russet potatoes, smallish ones, you want about 4 cups of potatoes in the end; 1/3 cup lard; 3 cups napa cabbage, shaved, washed and dried; 1 bunch water cress, washed and dried; 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped; 1 carrot, peeled and julienned; 1 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 3 1/2 tablespoons walnut oil; 1 tablespoon shallot, minced very finely; .; 4 each 3 inch round and 2 inch deep ring molds

Servings: persons

for the pork confit
12 ounces pork butt
1 onion, peeled, trimmed and julienned
3 garlic cloves, trimmed and peeled
3 thyme sprigs
2 bay leaves
6 whole black peppercorns
lard or non-flavored oil to cover, the smaller the pot the less oil you will need just don't pack in the pork and onions though give them some room
for the cakes and slaw
8 russet potatoes, smallish ones, you want about 4 cups of potatoes in the end
1/3 cup lard
3 cups napa cabbage, shaved, washed and dried
1 bunch water cress, washed and dried
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and julienned
1 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 1/2 tablespoons walnut oil
1 tablespoon shallot, minced very finely
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4 each 3 inch round and 2 inch deep ring molds

1
Preheat the oven to 225 degrees. Place all the confit ingredients into a sauce pan. Pour in enough oil to cover the pork.
2
Place the pan over medium heat. Once you see a few bubbles remove the pan and place it into the oven. Set a timer for two hours.
3
At the end of two hours using a towel, remember the handle will be hot, remove the pan from the oven and check to see it the pork is tender. It should shred very easily. If it is tender place it back into the oil and set the pot aside to cool. This can be done up to 4 days in advance and store the pork by refrigerating it in confit oil to cover. When you are ready to make the cakes drain completely and shred the pork.
4
Place the cabbage in a bowl and lightly season it with salt.
5
In another bowl combine the mustard, sherry, walnut oil and shallot and season it with salt and pepper. Mix it to combine.
6
Pre heat the oven to 350 degrees. Peel each potato. Using a mandoline, place over a clean towel and with the julienne blade in place, slice the potatoes into matchsticks letting them fall onto the towel. Pull the corners of the towel up into your hand and twist the towel so you have a potato ball at the end. Rinse the potatoes under cold running water and then squeeze out as much water as you can by twisting the towel making it get tighter and tighter on the potatoes. The rinsing step is important otherwise you potatoes will discolor before they finish cooking.
7
Dump the potatoes into a bowl. Add the shredded pork confit and season the the mix with plenty of salt and pepper.
8
Spread the lard over the bottom of a 12 inch non stick skillet. Grease the inside of each ring mold. Place the ring molds into the pan. Fill each mold with the potato pork mixuture.
9
Place the pan over medium high heat and once the lard starts to sizzle reduce the heat to medium. Saute the cakes until they are golden brown. Carefully flip them with a spatula and then slide them into the oven for 25 minutes.
10
When the cakes are close to being done combine the cabbage and cress with the dressing. Add the walnuts and the carrots, season with salt and pepper, and toss to mix with the dressing.
11
Remove the cakes from the oven and place one to a plate. Using a dry towel remove the molds and serve with a side of slaw.

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: for the pork confit, 12 ounces pork butt, 1 onion, peeled, trimmed and julienned, 3 garlic cloves, trimmed and peeled, and more.

Yes, Potato And Pork Confit Cakes With Wilted Napa Cabbage And Cress Slaw falls under the Salads 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.

Potato And Pork Confit Cakes With Wilted Napa Cabbage And Cress Slaw

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