Pata Tim Recipe

Name: Pata Tim Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 3 lbs pork leg; 1 piece pork bouillon cube; 1 bunch baby bok choy; 10 pieces shiitake mushroom; 6 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 6 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/4 cup cooking wine; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 3 pieces star anise; 2 teaspoon black peppercorn; 6 cups water

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Filipino

Pata Tim Recipe

Travis Jacinto

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Pata Tim is a Filipino braised pork leg dish slow-cooked in a savory-sweet sauce of soy, brown sugar, and aromatics including star anise and shiitake mushrooms. The pork becomes tender and flavorful, accompanied by baby bok choy added near the end for a fresh vegetable touch. This hearty meal combines deep umami, sweetness, and fragrant spices, suitable for sharing at a family meal.

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Pata Tim involves broiling a pork leg first, then simmering it in a seasoned broth made of soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, cooking wine, star anise, whole black peppercorns, and pork bouillon until the meat becomes tender. Shiitake mushrooms are added during the cooking process to infuse earthy flavors, and the dish is finished by thickening the sauce with cornstarch and incorporating baby bok choy for a mild, crisp contrast.

The resulting pork has a tender texture enhanced by the rich, sweet-savory sauce with aromatic notes from star anise and peppercorns. The sauce's balance of sweetness and depth complements the meaty flavors, while baby bok choy brightens the dish with freshness. This dish is typically served as a main course with steamed rice.

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Ingredients

3 lbs pork leg pata
1 piece pork bouillon cube Knorr brand
1 bunch baby bok choy
10 pieces shiitake mushroom
6 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
6 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup cooking wine optional
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 pieces star anise
2 teaspoon black peppercorn whole
6 cups water

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Instructions

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Set turbo broiler to 350F. Broil pata for 20 minutes.
Boil water in a cooing pot. Add broiled pata. Boil for 15 minutes. Drain water and then wash the pata with running water.
In a clean cooking pot, arrange the pata. Pour soy sauce, Sesame oil, cooking wine, and water. Add whole peppercorn. Boil for 1 to 2 hours or until pork gets tender. Note: you can use a pressure cooker to tenderize the pork leg quicker.
Add Knorr Pork Cube, star anise, and Shitake mushrooom. Cook for 20 minutes. Note: add more water if needed. Make sure that there is at least 2 ½ cups of sauce in the pot.
Add sugar. Stir. Pour cornstarch and water mixture. Stir and cook until sauce thickens.
Add baby bok choy. Cook for 2 minutes.
Transfer to a serving plate. Serve. Share and enjoy!