Recipe
Criollo Pork and Corn Stew
Criollo pork stew with ribs, corn, and potatoes in a pressure cooker: tender meat, flavorful broth, and all the taste of Cuban home cooking.
- Preparation10 min
- Cooking35 min
- Total time45 min
- Servings4-5 servings
- DifficultyEasy
This pork and corn stew is a comforting dish, full of flavor and those aromas that remind you of home cooking. The meat becomes tender, the potatoes soft, and the sweet corn adds texture, all bathed in a delicious broth.
Ideal for sharing with family, for a nutritious lunch, and to savor a piece of Cuban tradition in every spoonful.
Ingredients
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Method
Sear the meat
- Heat the lard in the pressure cooker.
CiberCuba - Brown the meat and ribs until golden on the outside. Remove and set aside.
Base sofrito
- In the same fat, sauté the onion and garlic until softened.
- Add the tomato puree, the guindilla and the herbs (thyme, rosemary, parsley and chives).
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook the stew
- Return the meat and ribs to the pot.
- Add the corn cobs, olives and potatoes.
- Cover with water until all ingredients are submerged.
- Close the pressure cooker and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes once it reaches pressure.
CiberCuba - Open the pot carefully, adjust the salt and serve very hot: the broth is flavorful and the meat falls apart.
