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pata tim recipe

Pata Tim Recipe

Pata Tim is a popular Filipino-Chinese dish that showcases the perfect harmony of tender, juicy meat and flavorful, aromatic sauce, making it a must-try recipe for those who want to experience authentic Filipino cuisine.
This mouth-watering dish features a pork leg, or pata, cooked low and slow in sweet and savory sauce, resulting in an explosion of flavors that will impress your taste buds.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 8
Equipment
  • 1 Pressure cooker
  • 1 Cooking pot
  • 1 small bowl
Ingredients
  
  • 3 pounds of pork legs pata
  • 5 cups of water
  • 1 cup water extra for cornstarch slurry
  • 1/4 cup Chinese cooking wine
  • 1/4 cup Oyster Sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 Knorr Pork Cube
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup of shiitake mushrooms soaked and drained
  • Bok choy or other leafy vegetables optional
Instructions
 
  • Clean and wash the pork legs well.
    You may choose to use a pressure cooker to tenderize the pork legs.
    If using a pressure cooker, cook the pork legs for approximately 40 minutes with 4 cups of water.
  • Combine 1 cup of water, Chinese cooking wine, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and Knorr Pork Cube in a cooking pot.
    Stir the mixture until well combined.
    Bring the sauce to a boil over medium heat.
  • Once the sauce is boiling, carefully add the cooked pork legs from the pressure cooker to the pot, ensuring they are fully submerged in the sauce.
    Reduce the heat to simmer, cover the pot, and let it cook for about an hour.
    This will allow the pork legs to absorb the delicious flavors of the sauce. 
  • While the pork legs are simmering, prepare the shiitake mushrooms by soaking them in warm water for 20-30 minutes until they soften.
    Drain the mushrooms and squeeze out the excess water.
    Add the mushrooms to the simmering pork and sauce pot, and let them cook for another 30 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of water with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to create a slurry.
    Mix well until smooth.
    Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the pot, stirring continuously.
    This will help thicken the sauce, creating a delicious, rich brown sauce that will coat the pork legs.
    Now you know how to make a mouthwatering Pata Tim dish for your next special occasion.
    Enjoy!
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