Sicilian Stuffed Pork Shoulder 10 Portions:
Ingredients:
10 servings of mashed potatoes
10 servings of season's vegetables (Steamed & Sauteed with butter, salt-pepper)
10 (Fresh) basil sprig (Garnish)
2 pork shoulders
1 tea spoon of smoked paprika
1 tea spoon of oregano flakes
1 tea spoon of rosemary flakes
salt-pepper
(For Stuffing)
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of pecan (Lightly Roasted & Crushed)
1/2 cup of pesto sauce (See the recipe below)
1/2 cup of bacon, chopped
1 tea spoon of onion, minced
2 egg yolks, beaten
1/4th cup of apricots, chopped
1 tea spoon of olive oil
Method:
Now, in a bowl mix all of the above ingredients gently. Your stuffing is ready!
Method:
NB: To avoid hassle you can buy ready made pesto sauce from any store! And, if you really do want to make it from scratch, then follow the recipe below:
1 cup of fresh basil leaves, 1/2 cup of walnuts, 1/4th cup of fresh garlic, 1/4th cup of Parmesan cheese <Grated>, 1/2 cup of olive oil & salt-pepper. Mix everything in a food processor and your pesto sauce is ready!
First, with a knife cut those pork shoulders half way (Lengthwise). Now, stuff them with the stuffing you just made from scratch. Then, with a twig tie them up so that they won't open while you are roasting them! Now, sprinkle those spices ( )on top of the 2 pork shoulders. Place them on a greased baking tray, next to each other. Now, bake them @ 325 Degrees F for 45 min. Then change the temperature to 350 Degrees F and continue roasting for the next 15 min. It should be cooked by then, and the internal temperature MUST reach to 165 Degrees F, if not then continue cooking for the next 10 min. Take it out of the oven and let it sit for 5-7 min. Now, slice them and serve with some mashed potatoes & vegetables. Garnish with basil leaves. Beautiful colour and excellent taste and flavour!
