Pigs Feet and Chickepea Stew from La Cocina del Nieto.

Today we're cooking a Puerto Rican classic that always takes me back to the island: Patitas con Garbanzos (Pig’s Feet with Chickpeas). For this version, we used a recipe from my friend Chef Edgardo Noel, straight from his new book La cocina del nieto 2. We also used his garlic and sofrito, which give the dish a flavor you can truly taste in every bite.

Best of all, you can get these fresh ingredients at Thrifty Specialty Produce & Meats.

Big thanks to my people at Thrifty Specialty Produce & Meats for the fresh pig’s feet and top-quality vegetables we used in this recipe.por las patitas frescas y los vegetales de calidad que usamos en esta receta.

El libro del chef Edgardo Noel con las Patitas con garbanzos

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of pig’s feet (455 g) – Get them fresh at Thrifty.

• ¼ pound of diced cooking ham (115 g)

• Thrifty Argentinian sausage

• ½ cup of tomato sauce (115 g)

• 10 ounces of cooked or canned chickpeas (215 g)

• 4 ounces of diced pumpkin (115 g)

• 2 culantro leaves (recao)

• 1 tablespoon of Chef Edgardo Noel’s sofrito – Available at Thrifty.

• 1 tablespoon of Chef Edgardo Noel’s garlic – Available at Thrifty.

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Instructions:

1. Desalt the pig’s feet:Soak them in water overnight, changing the water at least 3 times to remove excess salt.

2. Cook the pig’s feet:Boil them for 1 hour until tender. Reserve 2 cups of the cooking water.

3. Make the base:In a separate pot over high heat, sauté the ham and sausage for 2 minutes.

4. Add flavor:Stir in the tomato sauce, Chef Edgardo Noel’s sofrito, and garlic. Cook for 1 more minute.

5. Build the stew:Add the pig’s feet, pumpkin, chickpeas, culantro leaves, and the 2 cups of reserved cooking water.

6. Let it simmer:Cook over medium heat until the pumpkin softens and the broth thickens to your liking.

Garbanzos con Patitas

Patitas con Garbanzos is a recipe that tastes like home, with that special touch of Chef Edgardo Noel’s sazón and the fresh products from Thrifty Specialty Produce & Meats. You can find the pig’s feet, vegetables, and Chef Edgardo’s sofrito and garlic right there to recreate this dish in your own kitchen.

And this is just the beginning… we’ll be back soon with more creative chickpea recipes in this special series.

Ajo y Sofrito Edgardi Noel

holla de patitas con garbanzos