Pork Stew from Toledo | CARCAMUSAS DE TOLEDO
Course: MainServings
2
peopleCooking time
1
hourThis authentic Spanish Pork Stew, also known as Carcamusas, is a traditional dish from Toledo that brings the rich flavors of pork, chorizo, and cured ham together. Infused with aromatic vegetables and simmered in a tomato-based sauce with a splash of white wine, this hearty stew is a perfect comfort food for any day of the week.
Ingredients
- Carcamusas
500g lean pork (cut into stewing pieces)
100g chorizo
100g cured ham
half an onion (diced)
half a small green pepper (diced)
chile pepper
2 cloves of garlic
400ml tomato purée (from a can)
peas
a glass of white wine
olive oil
salt and pepper
Directions
- Carcamusas
- Dice the cured ham and slice the chorizo into small pieces. In a pan, heat up some olive oil and add a couple pieces of chile pepper to flavor the oil. Over high heat, brown the pork in the flavored oil, leaving the insides uncooked. Remove and set aside.
- In the same flavorful oil, gently cook the green pepper and onion, seasoning with salt and pepper. After a few minutes, add in the garlic (roughly chopped).
- Once the vegetables are soft and lightly browned, return the pork to the pan. Pour over the wine and reduce until almost dry.
- Add in the chorizo and cured ham, stir and cook for a minute or two. Then add in the peas and tomato purée. Stir again and let finish cooking covered with a lid. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour until tender.
