Pork Chops with creamy cider sauce

John A
John A @JohnA
Essex

A simplified version of one of my earlier recipes. Serve with your choice of vegetables. Today I cooked twice-roasted (in duck fat) salad potatoes, carrots and beans.

Pork Chops with creamy cider sauce

A simplified version of one of my earlier recipes. Serve with your choice of vegetables. Today I cooked twice-roasted (in duck fat) salad potatoes, carrots and beans.

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Ingredients

60-70 minutes including prep
2 servings
  1. 2large knobs butter
  2. 2pork chops
  3. 1/2 tspdried rosemary
  4. 1/2 tspdried thyme
  5. 3 shallots, thinly sliced
  6. 2 clovesgarlic, thinly sliced
  7. 150 gchestnut mushrooms, sliced
  8. 1red pepper, chopped
  9. 300 mlstrong dry cider
  10. Salt (I use sea salt)
  11. Ground black pepper
  12. 125 mlcrème fraîche
  13. 1 tspDijon mustard

Cooking Instructions

60-70 minutes including prep
  1. 1

    Pre-heat oven to Gas Mark 5 or electric equivalent (Circotherm 160C)

  2. 2

    Melt one knob of butter in a frying pan and brown the chops on both sides, then transfer to a casserole and add the rosemary and thyme.

  3. 3

    Melt the second knob of butter in the same frying pan and on a medium heat fry the shallots for 3 minutes, only stirring to avoid sticking. Add the garlic and fry for a further minute, stirring gently, then add the mushrooms and pepper and continue to fry gently, stirring, for a further 2-3 minutes or until the vegetables are softened but not burned.

  4. 4

    Add the contents of the frying pan and then the cider to the casserole, stir gently and bring to a boil. Season to taste and put the casserole, covered, into the oven for 35-45 minutes or until the chops are cooked. There should be ample liquid but check after 20 or so minutes to ensure that it’s not going dry. Add a little more cider if but only if needed.

  5. 5

    Gently but thoroughly stir in the crème fraîche and mustard and serve piping hot onto warmed plates with the accompaniments of your choice.

  6. 6

    An apéritif whilst waiting is a pleasant diversion!

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I use fresh, locally-sourced and seasonal ingredients wherever possible and seek to avoid food waste with my “Use-up” recipes. #WastenotWantnotMy wife and I love travelling and exploring different cuisines but never under-estimate traditional British cooking: every country has something to offer, including in the field of home cooking. Cookpad UK Ambassador.
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