Mpekri meze

Mpekri meze

Monday, June 2, 2014

Recipes for the dish vary widely, using almost every kind of meat, different vegetable slices, and spices, but they all have one thing in common: they're cooked with wine. This dish calls for pork and is a classic meze to serve with a robust red wine.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Ingredients:
2 pounds of lean pork shoulder, cut in 1 1/2 inch chunks
1 medium onion, diced
1/3 cup of red wine
1/4 cup of water
1/2 red pepper, seeded, sliced in thin rings
1/2 green pepper, seeded, sliced in thin rings
1/2 banana or pepperoncini pepper, seeded, sliced in thin rings
1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
1/2 teaspoon of pepper
1/2 teaspoon of cumin
1 teaspoon of dried Greek oregano
olive oil for frying

Preparation:
In a heavy bottomed frying pan or skillet, sauté the onion in 1/3 - 1/2 inch of oil over medium heat. Add the meat, lower heat, and brown for 20 minutes, stirring frequently so the meat doesn't stick to the pan. Add wine and continue to cook for 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Add water and cook for 10 minutes longer. Stir in peppers and salt, and cook for 10 minutes. Add pepper, cumin, and oregano, stir for 2 minutes, and remove from heat.
Serve on salad plates in portions of 8-10 pieces per plate as a meze.