3 lbs pork hocks into 2" pieces
1/2 cup vinegar
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup peppecorn
1 small bay leaf
2 gloves garlic, crushed
pinch of oregano powder or 1pc leaf (optional)
1/2 cup dried banana blossoms soaked in water for 30 minutes (optional)
1 plantain banana, sliced and fried
1. Wash pork hocks, put them in a pot with just enough water to cover. Add the rest of ingredients, except bananas. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until hocks are tender.
2. Add fried plantain banana (if used) during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
Serve hot.
Variation: Pork shoulder cut into 1" cubes may be used in place of or in
combination with hocks.
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 1-1/2 hours
Serves 4-6
