Crispy Tenga Recipe (Crispy Pig Ears)

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 40 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Filipino

Crispy Tenga Recipe (Crispy Pig Ears)

This is a recipe for crispy tenga or cripsy pork ears.

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Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs. pig ears cleaned thoroughly
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 4 to 6 pieces dried bay leaves
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons whole peppercorn
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 5 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons white vinegar
  • Water for boiling
  • 4 cups cooking oil
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Instructions

  1. Combine 5 cups water and pig ears in a pot. Let boil. Cover and boil in medium heat for 20 minutes. Discard the water.
  2. Pour a new batch of water to the pot where the ears are. Add garlic, bay leaves, whole peppercorn, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir and let boil.
  3. Pour the soy sauce and vinegar on the pot. Let the liquid boil again. Cover and continue to boil in medium heat for 60 minutes or until tender.
  4. Remove the ear from the pot. Let it cool down and then slice into small pieces.
  5. Rub remaining 1 teaspoon salt all over the ears.
  6. Heat the oil in a deep fryer or deep cooking pot. Once the oil gets hot enough, deep-fry the pig ears until the texture becomes crispy.
  7. Remove from the deep fryer and let the excess oil drip.
  8. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with spicy vinegar.
  9. Share and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 4g

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 4g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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