Braised Pork And Veggie Pockets Food

BRAISED PORK AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Stir fry pork in oil in skillet until brown; drain on paper towels.
• Stir fry onion and garlic in same skillet until tender.
• Stir in pork, carrots, first amount of water, bouillon powder, basil, thyme and pepper.
• Heat to boiling; reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup water and the Brussels sprouts; heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer until all is tender; about 15 min more.
• Cook spaghetti as directed on package.
• Stir margarine and cheese.
• Serve pork and vegetables over spaghetti.

BRAISED PORK SHOULDER

Steps:

• Using a spice grinder, grind the coriander and cumin seeds until they are a fine powder.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Sprinkle the pork shoulder with the ground spices and salt, then tie each piece so they cook evenly.
• Coat a Dutch oven with olive oil and bring to a high heat. Brown the first pork on all sides. Remove the pork from the pan and reserve. Ditch the fat in the pan and give a few drops of new oil. Repeat with the second pork and remove.
• Lower the heat to medium and toss in the fennel and onions and season them with salt and a sprinkle of crushed red pepper. Cook the onions and fennel until they are soft and very aromatic, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer.
• Add the wine and reduce by half. Stir in the mustard and add the bay leaves and thyme. Return the pork to the Dutch oven and add stock to the pan until it comes halfway up the side of the pork. Add salt if needed. Bring the liquid to a boil, cover and put the Dutch oven in the preheated oven.
• After 1 hour, turn the pork over and add more liquid to the pan if the liquid level has gone down. Cover and return to the oven for 1 hour.
• Turn the pork back over and return to the oven without the lid and cook for 45 more minutes. The liquid should concentrate.
• Remove the pan from the oven, remove the pork and reserve for 15 minutes, tented with aluminum foil. Skim any excess fat from the pan and reduce the pan juices, if needed.
• Slice the pork and serve with onions, fennel and juices.
• Wine Pairing Suggestion: Pinot Grigio

BRAISED PORK AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook pork in oil in 4-quart dutch oven over medium heat, turning occasionally, until brown; drain. Add instant bouillon, garlic powder and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until pork is done, about 3 hours. Skim fat from broth. Add remaining ingredients.Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until peppers and onions are crisp tender, about 5 minutes.
• Remove pork and vegetables to warm platter; keep warm; Skim any fat from broth again. Heat to boiling until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with pork.