Cocombro or Pepino del Monte Guisado (Burr Gherkin)
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Cocombro or Pepino del Monte Guisado (Burr Gherkin)
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Learn my favorite pepino silvestre o pepino del monte recipe: cocombro guisado. This is a rare traditional Dominican recipe that I grew with.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless pork shoulder [0.45 kg](or belly), cut into small pieces
- ½ teaspoon oregano (dry, ground)
- ¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
- 1¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound cocombro (West Indian gherkin) [0.45 kg] (pepinos silvestres), clean of seeds and cut into quarters
- 1 cubanela (cubanelle pepper or bell pepper), cut into small pieces
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 red onion cut into strips
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
Instructions
1. Seasoning the meat
- Season the meat with orégano, a pinch of pepper and a teaspoon of salt.
2. Browning the meat
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a deep-bottom pot. Add the meat and cook stirring (careful with splatters of hot oil). It will release some liquid, once it has evaporated cook until it browns.Add half a cup of water and cover. Cook until the water has evaporated (be careful you don't let the meat burn).
3. Cooking the cocombro
- Add the gherkin and cook stirring until it has heated through. Add another half a cup of water. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until the gherkins are cooked through (you should taste them).
4. Making the sauce
- Let the liquid evaporate and add peppers, garlic, and onion. Stir and cover. Simmer for 2 minutes.Add the tomato sauce and a cup of water. Mix well and simmer until it breaks the boil.Season with salt to taste. Add the cilantro, stir, and remove from the heat and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
144kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
1649mg
(69%)
Potassium
384mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
940IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
31.1mg
(35%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 144kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 1649mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 940IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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