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Pork Vindaloo Pasties
These handheld pies may have originated in Britain, but here they pick up an Indian accent with their vindaloo-spiced pork filling. They can be eaten hot or at room temperature.
Servings
16
16
Cuisine Type
- indian
Day Part
- lunch
Main Ingredient
- Pork
Chef Josh Smerdon
Nantucket Pasty Co.
Nantucket, Mass.
These handheld pies may have originated in Britain, but here they pick up an Indian accent with their vindaloo-spiced pork filling. They can be eaten hot or at room temperature.
Ingredients
Pork marinade
5 lb. pork butt, cut into 1-in. cubes
1 tbsp. turmeric
1 tbsp. chili powder
6 tbsp. sugar
6 oz. palm or cider vinegar
Spice paste
9 oz. palm or cider vinegar
8 oz. dried Thai chilies
1/2 cup tamarind pulp
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup kosher salt
2 1/2 oz. gingerroot, peeled and grated
3 tbsp. coriander seeds
1 1/2 tbsp. cumin seed
1 tbsp. fenugreek seeds
1 tbsp. turmeric
1/2 tbsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
Filling
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 onions, diced
1/2 cup spice paste
3 oz. tomato paste
2 oz. water
5 lb. marinated pork
Pastry for 2-crust pie
Steps
For spice paste: In nonreactive bowl, combine vinegar and remaining spice paste ingredients. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
To use, puree spice paste mixture in a blender to make a coarse paste.
For pork marinade: Combine pork and remaining marinade ingredients; marinade overnight in refrigerator.
For filling: In large skillet heat oil. Add onions and cook over low heat until caramelized. Add 1/2 cup spice paste; continue cooking 1 minute longer.
In small bowl, stir together tomato paste and water. Add to skillet; cook until water evaporates.
Add pork to skillet; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, to prevent scorching. Cook pork until very tender, about 2 hours. Adjust seasoning.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare and roll out pastry about 1/8-inch thick; cut into 16 circles. Spoon some of pork filling onto each and fold over to enclose.
Place pies on baking sheet. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
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Oct 18, 2024
