Pork Chops ala Geraldo Peixeiro

Name: Pork Chops ala Geraldo Peixeiro
Ingredients: Ingredients for Pork Chops; 1 pork chops; 4 crushed garlic cloves; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1/2 tablespoon cornmeal oil; Star anise (optional); Ingredients for Farofa; 200g farina de milho; 1 tablespoon cornmeal oil; Small chopped onion; Chopped parsley and salt to taste

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Ingredients for Pork Chops
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1 pork chops
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4 crushed garlic cloves
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Salt and black pepper to taste
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1/2 tablespoon cornmeal oil
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Star anise (optional)
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Ingredients for Farofa
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200g farina de milho
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1 tablespoon cornmeal oil
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Small chopped onion
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Chopped parsley and salt to taste

Ingredients

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Ingredients for Pork Chops
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1 pork chops
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4 crushed garlic cloves
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Salt and black pepper to taste
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1/2 tablespoon cornmeal oil
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Star anise (optional)
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Ingredients for Farofa
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200g farina de milho
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1 tablespoon cornmeal oil
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Small chopped onion
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Chopped parsley and salt to taste

Directions

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Pork Chops
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Season the pork chops with salt, black pepper, and garlic
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Let it sit overnight to allow the flavors to meld
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In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat
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If desired, add star anise and sauté the pork chops
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Add cold water to cover the pork chops and simmer for 1 hour, watching to prevent the water from boiling away
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If needed, add a little more water
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Remove the pork chops from the skillet and place them in a refractory dish
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Cover with some of the remaining sauce and bake in a low oven for another half hour
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Reserve the remaining sauce to make the Farofa
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Farofa
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In a medium skillet, sauté the onion in hot oil
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Add salt to taste and, over low heat, gradually add the farina and the pork chops' leftover sauce, stirring constantly to prevent burning
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Garnish with chopped parsley.