PORTUGUESE PORK WITH CLAMS
PORTUGUESE PORK WITH CLAMS
PORTUGUESE PORK WITH CLAMS

Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 500g/1lb 1oz boneless pork shoulder
  • cubed
  • 1 large onion
  • finely sliced
  • 50g/1¾oz pancetta
  • cut into chunks
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • sliced
  • 1 large green pepper
  • sliced
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 400g/14oz tomatoes
  • peeled and chopped
  • 75g/2½oz tomato purée
  • 225ml/8fl oz white wine
  • 150g/5¼oz spicy chorizo
  • skin removed and cut into chunks
  • 300g/10oz small fresh clams
  • handful of fresh parsley
  • chopped
  • handful of fresh coriander
  • chopped
  • rice
  • to serve
Directions
  • Heat the olive oil in a casserole dish. Add the pork and fry until browned on all sides. Once browned
  • remove the pork and set aside.
  • Add the onion
  • pancetta
  • garlic
  • green pepper
  • paprika
  • bay leaf and thyme
  • and fry until the onions have softened.
  • Add the tomatoes
  • tomato purée and wine
  • mix well
  • and bring to the boil.
  • Reduce the heat and return the pork to the pan with the chorizo. Cover and simmer for 50 minutes.
  • Finally
  • just before serving
  • add the clams and parsley
  • mixing well
  • and cook for a further five minutes or until the clams have opened. Discard any that don't open.
  • Mix a sprinkling of parsley and coriander with the rice. Serve with the stew spooned over the top and garnished with coriander.