The Filipino LECHON 1 (Roast Pork) Recipe Serves 4-6
Filipino LECHON 1 |
34 lbs. pork sirloin roast
salt to taste
lettuce leaves for garnish
Lechon Sauce:
I 4-oz. can liver paté
I small onion, finely chopped
I tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup water
3 tablespoons vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
Method:
Salt pork lightly. Place pork on a rack in a pan. Roast in a preheated 350° oven. Allow 25-30 minutes cooking time for each pound of pork.
In the meantime, prepare the lechon sauce. In a small pan over medium heat, sauté onion in oil until cooked. Add liver paté, water, vinegar, sugar, bread crumbs and salt and pepper to taste.
Stir and let simmer for 8-10 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Correct seasonings. Set aside.
Cut roast pork into small serving pieces and arrange on a platter with lettuce leaves as garnish. Serve with the lechon sauce.