Hawaiian-style Spare Ribs, Miz Sarah's Ham Loaf, & Brazillian Bife de Ouro (Golden Steak)

Remember Going to Grandma's House and Breathing In The Delicious Aromas Coming From Her Kitchen?

If you were as lucky as I was as a child, you have pleasant memories of walking through the door to grandma's house and being greeted with wonderful aromas coming from her kitchen. The recipes in this article will take you back in time to some great childhood meals. These recipes for pork include Hawaiian-Style Spareribs and Miz Sarah's Ham Loaf. Both are recipes from my Southern Indiana childhood many years ago. For those who prefer beef, there is a recipe for old-fashion Golden Steak from Brazil. After moving to Texas 30 years ago I had a neighbor from Brazil. Knowing my love of old recipes, her mother shared some of her recipes with me.

HAWAIIAN-STYLE SPARERIBS
3 tbsp light brown sugar
3 tbsp corn starch
1 tsp salt
9-oz can crushed pineapple, including juice
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup catsup
1 tbsp soy sauce
3 to 5 lbs lean country-style ribs
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, cook together the brown sugar, corn starch, salt, pineapple, vinegar, catsup and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove as much fat as possible from the ribs. In a large casserole dish or baking pan, layer ribs and sauce. Tightly cover pan or dish and bake at 350 degrees for 2 hours.

MIZ SARAH'S HAM LOAF
1 lb cured ham, ground
1 1/2 lb lean pork, ground
3/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup drained canned tomatoes
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 cup milk
Sauce:
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tbsp dry mustard
2 tbsp vinegar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl mix the ground ham with the ground pork and salt. Mix in the bread crumbs. Add the tomatoes, egg, and milk. Using your hands, mix together well and form into a loaf. Place the loaf in a meat loaf or other baking pan.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard, and vinegar. Cover the meatloaf with the sauce. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Baste the meatloaf every 30 minutes with the sauce. This is very important to bring out the full flavor.

BRAZILIAN BIFE de OURO (GOLDEN STEAK)
This recipe is from 1940s-1950s Brazil.
1 1/2 lb thin round steaks (4 serving pieces)
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp lemon juice
Pound the steaks with the side of a sturdy dish or have the meat man pound them for you. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large, heavy skillet heat the butter and Worcestershire Sauce together until hot. Add the steaks and brown quickly on each side (approximately 1 to 2 minutes per side) or until done to suit your taste.
Variation: BIFE MILAMESA (Breaded Steak)
Using the recipe above, omit the Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. Coat the seasoned meat with 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs. Brown in hot butter as above.

Enjoy!

About the Author Linda Wilson
You can find more of Linda's old fashion recipe collection on her blog at http://grandmasvintagerecipes.blogspot.com/ Find her slowcooker and crockpot recipes at http://grandmasslowcookerrecipes.blogspot.com

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