Pork Cacoila

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== Description ==
This recipe taken from www.Portuguese-recipes.com
* Makes 10 sandwiches.
== Ingredients ==
* 3 lbs. of pork blade meat, cut into 1½ inch pieces
* ¾ lb. of pork liver, cut into 1½ inch pieces( this you can leave out if so desire)
* ¼ cup of vinegar
* 1 tablespoon of salt
=== Spice Bag Ingredients ===
* 2 tablespoons of chopped red peppers
* 2 tablespoons of pickling spice
* 2 tablespoons of whole allspice
* 5 bay leaves, crushed
* 2 tablespoons of minced garlic or 5 cloves sliced thin
== Directions ==
# Put the meat into a 2-quart saucepot.
# Add water to just below the top of the meat.
# Add vinegar, salt and red peppers to the pot and mix well with a wooden spoon.
# Tie the spices and garlic securely in a piece of cheesecloth.
# Bury this in the middle of the saucepan.
# Marinate in the refrigerator at least 24 hours.
# You will need a cheesecloth for this step.
# When your ready to prepare the caciola simmer for 3 hours on low heat.
# Cook until the meat is tender.
# Remove the spice bag when broth is flavored to your liking (around 2 hours).
# Serve with Portuguese rolls.
# If you want to serve it as an entrée, add cut potatoes to the caciola in last half hour.
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