Provencal Pork Stew With Fennel And Olives Recipes

PROVENCAL PORK STEW WITH FENNEL AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Heat 1 tsp of the oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add fennel and onion and saute for 8 minutes until tender. Add the garlic and saute 2 minutes more.
• Spoon the fennel mixture into a bowl and put aside for now.
• Place the flour in a shallow powl. Dredge the pork in flour, shaking off excess.
• Heat remaining oil in the dutch oven over medium high heat. Add half of the pork and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 6 minutes browning on all sides. Repeat with the remaining pork.
• Add wine to the pan, scraping up the browned bits. Stir in fennel mixture, broth, herbes and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 45 minutes. Stir in remaining salt and pepper and the olives. Simmer 10 minutes more.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

PORK STEW PROVENCAL RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the olive oil in the French Oven on very low heat for a few minutes. Lightly sauté the onions and garlic on medium heat for about 5 minutes (do not caramelize the onions). Rinse the pork chops in cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Slice each pork chop from center to edge to prevent curling while cooking. Add pork chops, apple butter, tomatoes (with canned liquid), spices, and wine to French Oven. Cover and bring to a slow boil over medium heat. Gently stir in the vegetables and lay out the bacon strips in parallel on top of the stew. Cover the French Oven and bring it to a slow boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3 hours (until the pork chops are almost falling apart and the potatoes start melting), stirring occasionally with a wooden or silicone spoon to avoid damaging the French Oven's enamel coating. Liquid will emerge from the meat and vegetables while cooking, so adding water should not be necessary.

PORK STEW PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Place pork, potatoes, green beans, onion, garlic, thyme & pepper in a 4-qt slow cooker.
• Dissolved beef bouillon cubes or base in 3 cups warm water. Pour over ingredients already in cooker.
• Cook on low 8-10 hours or high 4-5 hours.
• Mix 1/2 cup water & 1/4 cup cornstarch & add to slow cooker; stir to mix.
• Recover slow cooker. If cooking on low, switch to high. Cook for an additional 30 minutes to thicken.
• **Check the beef broth/bouillon for potential gluten-containing ingredients. If the product is made in the U.S. or Canada, the source of things like maltodrextrin will tell if it comes from wheat. If the source is outside the U.S. or Canada, assume the product contains wheat. Two cans of beef broth can be substituted for the water + beef bouillon/base. Add 1/2-1 tsp salt. Use 1/2 cup broth + 1/4 cup cornstarch to thicken.

FENNEL PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Fry the onions and garlic gently in the olive oil in a large saucepan.
• Add the chopped fennel and cook for approximately five minutes.
• Add the white wine, simmer for ten minutes.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and the herbs.
• Cover the pot and simmer for fifteen minutes.
• Remove lid and simmer further uncovered to thicken sauce if preferred.
• Just prior to serving add the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
• May be served cold.