Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Portuguese Pork with Clams and Potatoes
葡式蜆肉薯仔燴豬肉
Recipe overview
Portuguese Pork with Clams and Potatoes is organised into twelve clear Hong Kong home-kitchen steps with explicit ingredients, heat, timing and finished food states.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 600 g pork shoulder
- 700 g fresh clams
- 600 g medium potatoes
- 150 ml dry white wine
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 piece chilli
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
02
Tools
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- colander
- pot
- lid
- frying pan
- tongs
- wooden spoon
- food thermometer
03
Steps
Step 1
Scrub clams and discard broken shells
Scrub clams and discard broken shells. Use 700 g fresh clams; continue until the named food state is clearly reached.
Step 2
Cut pork into chunks and dry
Cut pork into chunks and dry. Use 600 g pork shoulder; continue until the named food state is clearly reached.
Step 3
Chop garlic, chilli and parsley
Chop garlic, chilli and parsley. Use 4 cloves garlic, 1 piece chilli, 2 tbsp parsley; continue until the named food state is clearly reached.
Step 4
Marinate pork with paprika and wine for ten minutes
Marinate pork with paprika and wine for ten minutes. Use 1 tsp paprika, 150 ml dry white wine, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp Black pepper; continue until the named food state is clearly reached; keep this stage for 10 minutes.
Step 5
Dice potatoes and boil until just tender
Dice potatoes and boil until just tender. Use 600 g medium potatoes; continue until the named food state is clearly reached; keep this stage for 10 minutes.
Step 6
Drain and fry potatoes until golden
Drain and fry potatoes until golden. Use 2 tbsp cooking oil; continue until the named food state is clearly reached; keep this stage for 10 minutes.
Step 7
Brown pork in batches
Brown pork in batches. Work with the prepared Portuguese Pork with Clams and Potatoes; continue until the named food state is clearly reached; keep this stage for 10 minutes.
Step 8
Cook garlic and chilli until fragrant
Cook garlic and chilli until fragrant. Work with the prepared Portuguese Pork with Clams and Potatoes; continue until the named food state is clearly reached; keep this stage for 1 minutes.
Step 9
Add marinade, cover and simmer pork
Add marinade, cover and simmer pork. Work with the prepared Portuguese Pork with Clams and Potatoes; continue until the named food state is clearly reached; keep this stage for 15 minutes.
Step 10
Add clams, cover and cook until opened
Add clams, cover and cook until opened. Work with the prepared Portuguese Pork with Clams and Potatoes; continue until the named food state is clearly reached; keep this stage for 7 minutes.
Step 11
Discard unopened clams and fold in potatoes
Discard unopened clams and fold in potatoes. Work with the prepared Portuguese Pork with Clams and Potatoes; continue until the named food state is clearly reached.
Step 12
Confirm pork is cooked, add parsley and serve
Confirm pork is cooked, add parsley and serve. Work with the prepared Portuguese Pork with Clams and Potatoes; continue until the named food state is clearly reached.
Common mistakes
- Adding clams too early makes them rubbery, and forcing open clams that stayed shut is unsafe.
Tips
Add clams only after the pork and potatoes are ready, stop when they open, and discard any that remain closed.
