Anyone remember how your grandma fixed 'verdolagas'?'?

Question

I 'think' they were boiled then fried with a tomatoe sause, onion and garlic sause? Sometimes we had them boiled then cold in oil and viniger with parmesan cheese.

Answer 1

Hello!

I love verdolagas!

They are soooo tasty and i wish i could eat them every day!

Here's a tasty pic:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/florycanto/...

HERE IS A FAMILY RECIPE :

===INGREDIANTS===

1 Tablespoon Corn Oil

1/2 Pound Lean Pork -- Boned, Cubed

1 Medium Onion -- Chopped

1 Clove Garlic -- Chopped

1 Medium Tomatoes -- Chopped

1/2 Pound Verdolagas (Purslane) -- Leaves And Branches

1 Medium Red Pepper -- Roasted And Chopped

1/4 Teaspoon Thyme

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

Pepper -- To Taste

===DIRECTIONS===

1-Heat oil in large skillet and brown the pork cubes, cook evenly.

2-Add onion, garlic, and tomatoe, one at a time, stirring well.

3-Add the verdolagas and remaining seasonings; stir well, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally and stirring once.

4-Serve hot, with condiments like hot sauce or light vinegar to enhance the flavors.

Hope that helps!

GOOD  LUCK !

Answer 2

Easy!!

Brown a chunk of pork butt in a dutch oven. Broil tomatillos (equal weight to pork) and serranos until they have black spots. Put the tomatillos and the juice in with the pork. Chop serranos and add them. Pan 1 teaspoon per pound of pork roast cumin and add. Pan roasted garlic, chop and add. Leave the peel on the garlic and do this in a cast iron/heavy duty pan without oil until they have brown/black spots. Turn over and do the other side. Add two medium sized bunches of golden purslane, roughly chopped to the stew. Cook until pork is tender. Pull the pork and eat with tortillas and queso fresco.

Other Uses

How to cook: Verdolagas should be washed thoroughly and the thick tap root removed. Boil in water for about 10 minutes and drain, allow to cool, and chop if desired. Cooked verdolagas can be sauteed with garlic and chopped tomatoes in olive oil and eaten with warm flour tortillas.

Fresh verdolagas can be added to cooked pinto beans and topped with cheese, or fresh verdolagas can be mixed into omelets. Some cooks preserve verdolagas.

Enjoy!!!!