Pork Adobo with Quail Eggs
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1.5 pounds pork
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 12 quail eggs
Instructions
- In a pot of boiling water, place quail eggs, cook for about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Then transfer the eggs into a bowl of water and ice cubes to cool, about 10 minutes, then peel. Discard the peel. Set aside the eggs.
- In a saute pan, set over medium high heat, heat oil. Add the pork; cook, stirring often, until brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside. In the same pan, reduce heat to medium, then add the garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Return the pork to the pan. Stir in vinegar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, water, fish sauce, ground black pepper and bay leaves. Bring to a boil then simmer, stirring occasionally, until pork is tender or liquid has reduced by half. Add the quail eggs, stir to combine.
- Divide among plates. Serve with rice.
