Lomo Al Ajillo Pork Loin In Garlic Recipes

LOMO AL AJILLO (PORK LOIN IN GARLIC)

Steps:

• Cut loin into bite-sized strips.
• Heat large pan with extra virgin olive oil to medium-hug heat.
• Place loin in pan.
• Add the garlic and sauté a little but not brown and add a bit of wine.
• Add bay leaf and peppers.
• Add more wine and a glass of water, should be covered, season with Beef Bouillon Cube.
• Lower heat slightly when it starts to reduce.
• Immediately afterwards return to medium heat and let braise further on its own juice from 7 to 10 minutes.
• Taste if it needs more wine.
• When the sauce has reduced, serve the loin with potatoes.

DIP FOR GARLIC LOVERS

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan over medium heat melt the butter and saute garlic and scallions till soft.
• Add the cream cheese in chunks, allow to melt.
• Add the sour cream.
• Once mixture is warm slowly add the hard cheeses until all is added and melted.
• Stir to completely combine.
• Place the mixture in an oven proof bowl or casserole and cover.
• Bake at 200 degrees F for about 30 minutes.
• This is just to make sure the cheese is melted and all the flavors come through.
• Serve warm with your favorite dipping sticks (veggies, crackers, fingers).

AJILLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet and sauté the mushrooms over high heat for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Lower the heat to medium and add the garlic, sherry, lemon juice, dried chile, paprika, and salt and pepper.
• Cook for about 5 minutes or until the garlic and mushrooms have softened.
• Remove from the heat, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve on small earthenware platters.

PUTTANESCA SAUCE FOR GARLIC LOVERS

Steps:

• Combine the first 6 ingredients in large saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Add the tomato, pesto, and red peppers; bring to boil again.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Serve over hot pasta.

POLLO AL AJILLO (CHICKEN AND GARLIC)

Steps:

• In a large covered skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Cook chicken in oil until browned on all sides.
• Remove chicken from skillet.
• Arrange potatoes in the skillet to cover the bottom.
• Scatter garlic cloves over potatoes.
• Place chicken on top of garlic and potatoes.
• Sprinkle pepper, salt, and parsley over chicken.
• Pour sherry and port over all.
• Cover, and simmer over low heat until potatoes and chicken are cooked through, approximately 45 minutes.

POLLO AL AJILLO

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet. Add chicken pieces and cook over moderate heat until golden brown.
• Place chicken pieces in large, shallow casserole. Season with salt. Pour off all but 4 tablespoons of oil in skillet.
• Saute garlic. Stir in water and bring to boil. Pour over chicken. Add lemon juice and saffron.
• Cook, covered, over low heat about 15 minutes or until meat is tender. Serve, spooning sauce over chicken.

GARLIC TAPENADE - FROM ENON VALLEY GARLIC

Steps:

• Chop olives in food processor to desired consistency.
• Using a mortar and pestle, mash anchovies and garlic into a paste (This is very important to extract the garlic flavor).
• Add all ingredients to chopped olives and add olive oil till desired consistency is reached. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to meld flavors and serve at room temperature.
• This recipe is greatly enhanced by using gourmet garlics such as Korean red, Metechi, and other hard stem varieties (ie. don't use the boring Chinese garlic found in many supermarkets).