Recipe - Pork Tostadas With Corn Salsa

2 pound Boneless pork shoulder; cut
into 2inch
; pieces
2 Yellow or white onions
3 tablespoon Distilled white vinegar
2 Garlic cloves; minced
3 tablespoon Vegetable oil plus
additional for frying
; the tortillas
3 Ears corn
2 Tomatoes; chopped fine
One half cup Finely chopped red onion
1 Fresh jalapeno chilies
including the; or to taste,
minced
; seeds, (wear rubber
; gloves), up to 2
One half cup Loosely packed fresh
coriander; chopped fine
4 tablespoon Fresh lime juice
2 Avocados; (preferably
; California)
Eight; (7inch) corn
; tortillas

In a large saucepan combine the pork, 1 of the yellow or white onions,
cut or sliced up , the vinegar, salt to taste, and enough water to cover the mixture
by 2 inches, bring the water to a boil, and simmer the mixture, covered
partially, for 1 One half to 2 hours, or until the pork is tender. Let the pork
cool in the broth, transfer it to a work surface, reserving Three fourths cup of the
broth, and with forks shred it. In a large heavy skillet cook the remaining
yellow or white onion, chopped fine, and the garlic in 1 tablespoon of the
oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened and
stir in the pork, the reserved broth, and salt and pepper to taste. The
pork mixture may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled.

In a large saucepan, cleaned, combine the corn with cold water to cover,
bring the water to a boil, and simmer the corn for 1 minute. Drain the
corn, let it cool until it can be handled, and, working over a bowl, with a
serrated knife cut the kernels from the cobs. To the bowl add the tomatoes,
the red onion, the jalapenos, the coriander, 2 tablespoons of the lime
juice, the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and salt to taste, stir the salsa
until it is combined, and let it stand for 30 minutes. The salsa may be
made 4 hours in advance and kept covered and chilled.

Peel and pit the avocados, in a bowl mash them with a fork, and stir in the
remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice and salt to taste. In a skillet heat 1/2
inch of the additional oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but
not smoking and in it fry the tortillas, 1 at a time, for 1 minute, or
until they are golden, transferring them as they are fried to paper towels
to drain. Spread the avocado mixture on the tortillas, mound the pork
mixture on it, and spoon the salsa over the pork.

Makes 8 tostadas, serving 4.

Gourmet July 1992

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