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Recado Pork Roast from Spain

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Ingredients

3 pounds, one-half Boston Butt Roast
 Banana leaves to wrap the pork (optional) 
Cotton string to tie the recado or rubbed pork roast. 
2 cups pitted green Spanish olives
 6 thin slices Serrano ham (about 3 ounces) 
6 oz shredded Manchego cheese 
1 Tbsp Paprika 
6 Tbsp Spanish olive oil 
1 cup dry white wine 
2 cups diced piquillo peppers

 
Directions
 6 servings 
If you are using banana leaves, roll them up, fold them in half, an d steam them for 5-10 minutes, to make them pliable. When the leaves have cooled , place them , shiny side up, on a work surface. Place the pork on the ,leaves, wrap into a tight bundle and tie with the string. In a small saucepan combine olives with 1 qt water, bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Rub pork roast with olive oil and paprika. Top with Serrano ham and Manchego cheese. Wrap with banana leaves, place in slow cooker Add white wine and peppers. Cook in slow cooker for 4 hours. 
To serve, divide olive and piquillo pepper mixture evenly among 6 serving plates. 
Top each serving with sliced pork roast, Serrano ham and Manchego. If desired, serve with rice and sprinkle with chopped parsley..
 
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