Pork Feet with Chicharrón in Green Chile Sauce (Patitas de Puerco Como en el Rancho)

Steps

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1. 1
   Rinse the pork feet thoroughly and cut them into four pieces.
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2. 2
   In a pot, add half an onion, cloves, black pepper, bay leaves, and salt. Place the pork feet in the pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil.
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3. 3
   Allow the pork feet to simmer for approximately 2 hours, checking occasionally to ensure they don't overcook.
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   While the pork cooks, prepare the sauce by combining the serrano chiles, onion, garlic, and tomatoes.
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   Blend the sauce ingredients with a pinch of salt and some of the pork cooking broth to create a smooth sauce.
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   Heat oil in another pot and fry the blended sauce until fragrant.
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   Once the sauce comes to a boil, add the cooked pork feet.
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   Add the chicharrón and allow everything to continue simmering so the flavors meld together well.
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   Finish by adding fresh cilantro sprigs and simmer briefly to infuse the cilantro flavor into the dish.
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