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Prep/Cooking Time: 60-90 Minutes

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Ingredients

  • 40g Cured pork (cheek)
  • 20ml Olive oil
  • 60g Red onion
  • 5g Garlic
  • 60g Tomatoes
  • 60g Chopped canned tomatoes
  • 20ml Red wine
  • 5ml Red wine vinegar
  • 10g Tomato paste
  • Sprig Thyme
  • 5g Red chili
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions

  • Finely slice the cured pork and place in a thick bottom pan along with the olive oil
  • Cook over a medium heat to allow the fat to melt and the pork to color slowly
  • Once the pork has begun to color add the finely slice onions and garlic
  • Continue to cook over a medium heat until the onions begin to soften
  • Cook for a further 5 minutes to allow the onions to color slightly
  • Once the onions begin to color add the red wine to the pan and reduce by half
  • Now add the chopped chili, thyme and tomato paste
  • Stir well and cook out the puree for a couple minutes
  • Lastly add the fresh and canned tomatoes and bring to the simmer
  • Cook over a low gas for 1 hour
  • Taste the sauce and season to taste
  • Remove from the heat and cool down
  • Place in storage containers and reserve in the fridge till needed