Pork And Port Casserole With Cranberries Chestnuts And Shallots Recipes

SLOW COOKER PORK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat your slow cooker. Drizzle the oil in a wide frying pan over a high heat. Season the pork, then add to the hot pan. Avoid overcrowding the meat - you may want to do this in batches. Cook until deep brown all over, then transfer to the slow cooker. Add the onion and leeks to the frying pan and cook for a few mins, until they soften. Add a splash of water and scrape any tasty bits from the bottom, then tip everything into the slow cooker. Add the carrot, herbs, stock cube, mustard and vinegar, season, then add enough water to just cover the ingredients. Stir, then set your slow cooker on low for 6-8 hrs, or high for 5-6 hrs.
• In a saucepan, mix the cornflour and honey with 1-2 tsp of liquid from the slow cooker, until you have a smooth paste. Add 100ml more liquid, bring to a simmer until thickened, then stir back into the casserole. Serve with mash or dumplings, scattered with thyme leaves.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BALSAMIC-CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Sear pork on all sides, about 2 minutes. Place skillet with pork in oven. Roast pork until thermometer inserted into center registers 155°F, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and rosemary; sauté until onion softens, about 3 minutes. Add broth, cranberry sauce and vinegar and whisk until cranberry sauce melts, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer pork to work surface. Scrape any juices from large skillet into cranberry mixture. Boil until sauce has reduced enough to coat spoon thickly, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Slice pork and serve with sauce.

PORK CASSEROLE WITH SHALLOTS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Trim fat from pork chops. Brown the chops for 4 minutes on each side in a frying pan.
• While chops are browning, place sliced potatoes in an oblong dish. Place browned chops on top of potatoes. Set aside.
• In the same pan brown the shallots for 4-5 minutes.
• Add dry soup mix, pepper, thyme, water and milk. Stir and combine.
• Pour over chops and potatoes and cover dish (alu foil can be used if you don't have a covered dish).
• Bake for 1 hour at 180°C, remove lid and bake uncovered 10 minutes longer.

PULLED PORK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Line the bottom of a casserole dish with 6 corn tortillas, so that the bottom and sides are covered.
• Add 1/2 of the pulled pork, 1/2 of the black beans, 1/2 of the cream cheese, 1/2 of the cilantro, 1/2 cup of salsa, 1/3 of the cooked rice, and 3 tablespoons Mexican cheese blend. Cover with 4 corn tortillas. Repeat layering of the ingredients, finishing with the remaining Mexican cheese blend.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 25 minutes.