Pork and Potato Hash with Poached Eggs and Avocado

For a finishing touch, sprinkle this hash with cilantro and piment d'Espelette.


Pork and Potato Hash with Poached Eggs and Avocado


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Ingredients
 
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  • 1-1/2  pounds  russet potatoes, peeled and cut into small dice (about 3-3/4 cups)On Sale
  •     Kosher saltOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  extra-virgin olive oil; more as neededOn Sale
  • 1  medium  yellow onion, cut into small dice (about 1-1/4 cups)On Sale
  • 2-1/4  cups   leftover finely shredded Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder On Sale
  • 2  medium  cloves garlic, finely choppedOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  white wine vinegar or lemon juiceOn Sale
  • 4  large  eggsOn Sale
  • 1  large  ripe avocado, slicedOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  coarsely chopped fresh cilantroOn Sale
  •     Piment d'Espelette or other medium-hot red chile flakes, to taste (optional)On Sale
Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder
  •     Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepperOn Sale
  • 1    6-3/4- to 7-lb. boneless pork shoulder roastOn Sale
  • 1  large  yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick ringsOn Sale
  • 1  medium  carrots, cut into sticks 1/2 inch wide and 2 to 2-1/2 inches longOn Sale
  • 10  cloves  garlic, peeledOn Sale
  • 1  cup  dry white wineOn Sale

Directions
1.
Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan, add water to cover by about 3/4 inch, and add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to maintain a simmer, and cook until the potatoes are tender but not falling apart, about 5 minutes. Drain the potatoes, transfer to a plate, and set aside.
2.
Heat the oil in a 10-inch straight-sided saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the pork and continue to cook until the pork is warm, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until the raw garlic aroma subsides, about 1 minute. Add the potatoes, toss gently to combine, and continue to cook, stirring, until heated through, 1 to 3 minutes more. Season to taste with salt. If the hash is a little dry, add a drizzle of olive oil. Keep warm.
3.
Fill a medium saucepan with 3 inches of water. Add the vinegar and a pinch of salt, and bring the water to a simmer. Crack the eggs one at a time into a small bowl or teacup and then gently slide each egg into the water. Poach the eggs, gently turning once or twice until the whites are completely opaque but the yolks are still soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the eggs from the water and gently blot dry with a towel.
4.
Evenly distribute the hash among 4 plates. Prop a poached egg and a few slices of avocado next to each portion. Sprinkle the egg and avocado with salt. Sprinkle the cilantro and piment d'Espelette (if using) over the hash, and serve immediately.

Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder
Combine 2 tablespoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper in a small bowl and rub the mixture all over the pork. Put the pork, fat side up, in a large roasting pan (about 12x16x3 inches). Cover and refrigerate overnight or for up to 3 days.
Remove the pork from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 1 to 1-1/2 hours before cooking.
Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 300 degrees F. Uncover the pork and roast until tender everywhere but the very center when pierced with a fork, 4 to 4-1/2 hours. Add the onion, carrots, garlic, wine, and 1 cup water to the roasting pan and continue to roast, stirring the vegetables occasionally, until the pork is completely tender, about 1 hour more.
Remove the roast from the oven and raise the oven temperature to 375 degrees F. Using tongs, separate the pork into 8 to 10 large, rustic chunks and spread out on the pan. If most of the liquid has evaporated, add a splash more water to the pan to create a little more juice. (It shouldn't be soupy.) Return the pork to the oven and continue to roast until nicely browned on the newly exposed surfaces, about 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, transfer the meat and vegetables to a serving platter, and tent loosely with foil. Let rest for 20 minutes. Skim the excess fat from the juices and serve the juices with the vegetables and meat.

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