INGREDIENTS:
2 pounds pork chops or pork loin with fat, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick strips
2 tablespoons salt
4 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon saltpeter (sold in Oriental food stores)
2 tablespoons anise wine or red wine
2 tablespoons anatto water
cooking oil
1 In a shallow pan, combine all the ingredients except the pork. Sprinkle each piece of pork with the mixture, making sure distributions is even. In a bowl, pile the pork pieces one on top of the other. Cover and keep refrigerated for 3 days to cure.
2 To cook, put a little water in a skillet and add the pork pieces. Fry the pork until done
