Pork And Port Casserole With Cranberries Chestnuts And Shallots Food

PORK AND PORT CASSEROLE WITH CRANBERRIES, CHESTNUTS AND SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large flameproof casserole and brown the pork in batches over a high heat. Return all the meat to the casserole, add the coriander and flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring.
• Add the port and then the stock and seasoning and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 1-1¼ hours until almost tender.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan and cook the shallots over medium heat for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Add the sugar and cook for a further 10 minutes until caramelised.
• Add to the pork and simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes. Stir in the cranberries and chestnuts and simmer for a further 15 minutes until the meat and shallots are tender.

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 CHOPS WITH CRANBERRY, PORT, AND ROSEMARY SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon rosemary. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat until beginning to brown. Add pork chops and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to platter; cover to keep warm. Add broth, Port, and remaining 1 3/4 teaspoons rosemary to same skillet and boil until liquid is slightly reduced, about 4 minutes. Add cranberry sauce; bring to boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 7 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over pork chops and serve.