Braised Spareribs                               L.Meat, Fish, and Poultry No.093
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|Yield:  100 Portions                                    Each Portion: 8 Ounces|
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|Pan Size: 18 by 24 inch Roasting Pan         Temp.: 400 'F. Ovenl 325 'F. Oven|
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|    Ingredients     | Weights  | Measures |              Method               |
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|Pork Loin, Back Rib | 75LB     |          | 1. Cut ribs into serving por-     |
|                    |          |          |    tions, 10 to 12 ounces. Over-  |
|                    |          |          |    lap ribs in rows, fat side up, |
|                    |          |          |    in pans. Bake at 400`F. for 30 |
|                    |          |          |    minutes or until golden brown. |
|                    |          |          | 2. Drain or skim off excess fat.  |
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|Onions              |  5LB     | 3.75 Qrt | 3. Sprinkle onions, salt, and     |
|Salt                |       6OZ| 9.00 Tbsp|    pepper over ribs. Add water to |
|Pepper, Black, Groun|       1OZ| 0.25 Cup |    cover bottom of each pan.      |
|d                   |          |          |    Cover pans.                    |
|Cold Water          |          |as requird| 4. Bake at 325`F. 1 1/2 to 2      |
|                    |          |          |    hours.                         |
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NOTE:  1. In Step 1, ribs may be cooked in steamer 20 minutes before  
          browning; omit baking time. In Step 4, uncover for last     
          30 minutes or bake until golden brown.                      
       2. In Step 3, 5 lb 8 oz dry onions A.P. will yield 5 lb finely 
          chopped onions.                                             
       3. In Step 3, 10 oz (3 1/3 cups) dehydrated onions may be used.
          See Recipe Card A-11.                                       
       4. Other sizes and types of pans may be used. See Recipe       
          Card A-25.                                                  
                                   VARIATION
       1. SPARERIBS AND SAUERKRAUT: Follow Steps 1 and 2. In Step 3,  
          omit onions and decrease salt to 4 oz (6 tbsp) and pepper to
          1 tbsp. Use 24 lb 12 oz (4-No. 10 cn) canned sauerkraut.    
          Place contents of 2-No. 10 cn in 2 pans. Cover sauerkraut   
          with spareribs. Cover pans. Follow Step 4.