Patatim is a Filipino dish made out of slowly braised pork leg. Historical account of this dish was lost in the passage of time. However, in order to better comprehend the origins of Pata Tim is to better understand the meaning of Pata and Tim. “Pata” is a Spanish word for “leg” and Tim is a Chinese word which is conclusively and probably refers to a cooking style or manner on how a dish is cooked.

 

Ingredients

• 1 kilo pork’s leg (pata)
• 2 pieces of star anise
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3/4 cup pineapple juice
• 3/4 cup oyster sauce
• 5 cloves garlic; crushed
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• 1 tablespoon pepper corns
• 1 red onion; chopped
• 3 bay leaves
• Lettuce (fried in 2 minutes)

 

Cooking Instructions

1. In a stock pot with enough water, simmer the pork pata with all the ingredients until fork tender. Add hot water if necessary to replace the evaporated liquid.
2. Drain and cut the meat from one side and separate the bones. Save 1 cup of broth.
3. Place lettuce in a platter. Put the pata over the lettuce. Set aside.
4. Pata Tim Sauce Ingredients
5. 1 cup broth of pata
6. 5 tablespoons cornstarch
7. Salt to taste

 

Sauce Cooking Instructions

1. In a skillet, combine broth, cornstarch, and salt to taste.
2. Bring to boil until sauce becomes thick.
3. Pour the sauce on top of the pata. Serve hot!

 

Source:

http://www.myfilipinorecipes.com/patatim