Mixed Vegetable Pudding

Ingredients

• peas
• asparagus tips
• artichoke hearts
• cauliflower
• beef lard (manteca de vaca)
• jamón (cured ham)
• tocino (salt pork or bacon)
• tomato
• onion
• eggs, beaten
• beef lard (manteca)
• tomato sauce

Instructions

1. Cook the peas, asparagus tips, artichoke hearts, and cauliflower until tender, then drain well.
2. In a separate pan, heat beef lard (manteca de vaca) and fry the jamón, tocino, tomato, and onion together until softened and browned.
3. Combine the fried mixture with the drained vegetables. Fold in the beaten eggs until well incorporated.
4. Grease a mold with beef lard and pour the mixture into it. Place the mold in a bain-marie (water bath) and cook until set and firm.
5. Turn out onto a serving dish. Serve warm, optionally accompanied by tomato sauce.