Pork Conserva with Green Tomato Agrodolce

Ingredients
- 10 ounces 1-inch cubes pork shoulder (Boston butt)
- 2 ounces finely chopped salt pork (fatty parts only; about 1/4 cup)
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil plus additional (for brushing)
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups chopped green tomatoes
- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 24 flatbread crackers
- Chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Mix first 3 ingredients in 9 x 5 x 3-inch glass loaf pan. Cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Uncover pork mixture; mix in wine. Cover tightly with foil. Place in oven; cook until pork is very tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Cool to lukewarm. Uncover and mash with potato masher until finely shredded. Cover; refrigerate until cold. DO AHEAD : Can be made 4 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.
- Heat 2 teaspoons oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook until translucent, stirring often, about 6 minutes. Add sugar; cook until juices are thick, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, vinegar, and mustard. Sprinkle with salt, increase heat to high, and bring to boil; reduce heat to medium and cook until tomatoes are tender but not falling apart, stirring often, about 7 minutes. Strain tomatoes in sieve set over medium bowl. Return juices to saucepan and boil until reduced to scant 1/2 cup, about 4 minutes. Mix tomato mixture and reduced juices in same medium bowl. Cover and chill until cold, about 4 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 days ahead. Keep chilled.
- Spoon 1 tablespoonful pork conserva on each cracker. Spoon rounded teaspoonful agrodolce on top. Sprinkle with basil.
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