Greek Drunken Pork Stew In Red Wine Recipes

DRUNKEN PORK STEW (BEKRI MEZE)

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan or a pot and add the olive oil and pork. Let the pork brown from one side and flip to brown from the other (about 7 minutes total).Add the mushrooms and stir until they water out completely and start to caramelize (about 7 minutes).Reduce heat and add the onion, the garlic cloves (whole), bay leaves, cumin, all spice and thyme. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the wine, salt and pepper and simmer covered, under very low heat, for 50 minutes or until tender.Add the peppers and continue cooking covered for another 20 minutes or until pork is very tender and soft and the sauce has reduced and thickened.Check the stew every now and then. If the sauce has reduced and thickened but the meat isn't ready yet, add a bit of hot water and continue cooking.
• Sprinkle with some chopped parsley and serve as an appetizer, or over rice/mashed potatoes for a main dish.Eat!

GREEK BEKRI MEZE / MPEKRI MEZE (DRUNKEN PORK STEW)

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil to a large frying pan and sauté the pork/ chicken on medium heat for 5-6 minutes, whilst stirring.
• Add the peppers and garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes.
• In the meantime, boil the carrots until tender and add to the pan. Deglaze with the wine.
• Add the tomatoes, salt, peppercorns, the ground pepper and the cumin. If you are using canned tomatoes, sprinkle some sugar to prevent the sauce from getting too sour.
• Let it simmer in low heat for about 15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
• Cut the cheese in small cubes. Add to the pan while still hot and stir. Remove from the stove immediately and serve in a large bowl.
• Enjoy with a glass of dry, white wine and some crusty bread!

INSTANT POT PORK STEW WITH RED WINE AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Season the pork all over with the salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine the pork, garlic, rosemary, sage and red-pepper flakes.
• In a small dry skillet, toast the coriander seeds until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and coarsely crush (or do this on a cutting board with the side of a heavy knife). Add crushed seeds to the pork and toss well. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• Set the pressure cooker to the sauté function on medium. Add 1 tablespoon oil and let it get hot for a few seconds, then add enough pork chunks to fit comfortably in one layer with a little space around each piece. Let brown for 2 to 3 minutes per side, then transfer the cubes to a plate. Add a little more oil if the pot looks dry and continue browning the rest of the pork.
• Add the wine to the pot and let simmer, scraping the browned bits from the bottom, until it reduces by half, about 2 minutes. Using kitchen shears or your hands, break the tomatoes into pieces and add them, along with their liquid, to the pot. Return pork to the pot, stir in carrots and 1/2 cup water.
• Seal the pot and cook on high pressure for 45 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer pork to a serving platter. Use a fat separator to separate the fat from the juices, or just spoon the fat off the top. (There may be a lot of fat.) If the sauce seems thin, use the sauté function to simmer it until it thickens. Stir in olives, then taste the sauce and add more salt, if you like.
• Spoon the sauce over the pork, then top with chopped parsley or basil and serve.

BRAISED PORK WITH RED WINE

Steps:

• Combine pork, salt and pepper to taste, wine, stock, carrots and garlic in a saucepan, Dutch oven or slow cooker. Bring to a boil, then adjust heat so that mixture simmers steadily but not vigorously. (If using a slow cooker, just turn it to ''high'' and let cook for at least three hours.)
• Cook, stirring every half-hour or so, until meat is very tender and just about falling apart, at least an hour and most likely a bit longer. Use a slotted spoon to remove solid ingredients to a bowl, then turn heat to high. (If using a slow cooker, transfer liquid to a saucepan for this step.) Reduce to about a cup, or even less. Taste and adjust seasoning, then lower heat and stir in butter.
• Add solids to sauce and reheat. Serve over egg noodles, garnished with parsley.