Braised Pork Ribs with Ora-Pro-Nobis and White Polenta

Name: Braised Pork Ribs with Ora-Pro-Nobis and White Polenta
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Pork Ribs; 1 kg of pork ribs cut into small cubes; 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt or to taste; Black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons of lemon juice; 2 tablespoons of olive oil; 1 cup of water; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 4 cups of ora-pro-nobis leaves; 2 tablespoons of parsley, chopped; Polenta; 1 1/2 cups of white cornmeal; 7 cups of cold water; 1 teaspoon of salt or to taste; 1 tablespoon of butter

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Pork Ribs
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1 kg of pork ribs cut into small cubes
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1 1/2 teaspoons of salt or to taste
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Black pepper to taste
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2 tablespoons of lemon juice
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2 tablespoons of olive oil
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1 cup of water
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1 large onion, chopped
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2 cloves of garlic, minced
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2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
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4 cups of ora-pro-nobis leaves
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2 tablespoons of parsley, chopped
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Polenta
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1 1/2 cups of white cornmeal
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7 cups of cold water
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1 teaspoon of salt or to taste
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1 tablespoon of butter

Ingredients

1
Pork Ribs
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1 kg of pork ribs cut into small cubes
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1 1/2 teaspoons of salt or to taste
4
Black pepper to taste
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2 tablespoons of lemon juice
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2 tablespoons of olive oil
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1 cup of water
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1 large onion, chopped
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2 cloves of garlic, minced
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2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
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4 cups of ora-pro-nobis leaves
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2 tablespoons of parsley, chopped
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Polenta
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1 1/2 cups of white cornmeal
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7 cups of cold water
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1 teaspoon of salt or to taste
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1 tablespoon of butter

Directions

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Pork Ribs
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Season the meat with salt, black pepper, and lemon juice
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Let it sit for two hours to develop flavor
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In a large skillet, heat some olive oil over medium-high heat
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Add the pork ribs and water
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until the water has evaporated and the pork is nicely browned
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Remove the pork from the skillet and set aside
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Add the chopped onion and garlic to the skillet (if needed, add a little more olive oil)
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Cook for two minutes, stirring constantly
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Add the tomatoes, salt, and cook quickly
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Finally, add the ora-pro-nobis leaves and parsley, stir well, wait until the leaves have wilted, and turn off the heat
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Polenta
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In a large saucepan, combine the cornmeal, cold water, and salt
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Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly
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Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 40 minutes
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Taste and adjust seasoning if needed
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Add butter, stir well, and serve hot
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Assembly
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Place some polenta on a plate, top with a bit of the braised pork rib mixture, and garnish with ora-pro-nobis leaves
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Optional: Use the ora-pro-nobis leaves as wraps for cheese or kani with olive oil and salt, and secure with toothpicks
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You can also use them to make white sauce like spinach, serve with lasagna or pancake.