Pork Gisantes (Pork & Peas)

Pork & Peas Gisantes

A Filipino dish. The patis is fish sauce which adds some saltiness. If you can't find it or prefer not to use it, don't worry about it. Just season the dish according to your taste

2 pounds pork butt sliced bite size

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tsp patis (UFC Brand)

1 small can tomato sauce

1 small can tomato paste

2 – 3 bay leaves

Sliced shiitake mushrooms (Soak dried mushrooms in a bowl of room temp. water until softened. Cut off the stem and slice the remainder)

2 cans sweet peas

1 small bottle pimento

Salt & pepper, to taste

Lightly brown pork with garlic. Discard oil. Add patis, tomato sauce, paste, bay leaves and 1 cup water. Simmer for approximately 15 minutes. Add mushrooms and simmer for additional 10 minutes.

Add peas and pimentos, simmer for 5 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with lots of love.

Kat's note: Patis is optional but adds a great salty flavor. The addition of the shiitake mushrooms makes this recipe unique and ono (delicious!)