Spanish Pork With White Wine Food

SPANISH PORK WITH BEANS

Steps:

• Mix the crushed garlic, 1 tbsp of the oil and 1 tsp smoked paprika together in a shallow dish and turn the pork steaks over in the mix to coat them on both sides. Heat a large non-stick frying pan and fry the pork for about 4 mins on each side to part-cook and brown them, then remove them from the pan.
• Add the rest of the oil to the pan and fry the onions, carrots and sliced garlic, stirring frequently for 10 mins until the veg starts to caramelise a little. Pour in the sherry vinegar, allowing it to sizzle in the heat, then add the peppers, bouillon, rosemary, any juices left in the dish from the pork, the cherry tomatoes, tomato purée, remaining 3 tsp paprika and beans.
• Lay the pork steaks on top, then cover the pan and cook for 20 mins until the pork and vegetables are tender. The pork will be cooked and juicy, but not fall apart. Remove the pork from the pan, stir in the parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice, if using.
• If you're following our Healthy Diet Plan, eat two portions of the pork and beans now and chill the rest for another day. Will keep for up to two days. To serve the second night, just reheat in a pan.

LOIN OF PORK IN WHITE WINE WITH GARLIC, FENNEL AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 400°F.
• Using kitchen twine, tie the loin so it holds together or, if you're lucky, your butcher will do it for you.
• Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Roll the meat in the fennel seeds till covered.
• In a casserole, roasting pan or large saute pan which is oven proof, melt half the butter and half the olive oil over medium high heat.
• Sear the pork on all sides (including the ends, until the meat is nice and golden all over.
• If your pork is very lean (my preference), you may need to add a bit more olive oil during the braising process.
• Add the garlic cloves, the sliced fennel, the rosemary and bay leaves and the wine.
• Loosely tent the pan with foil and place in the pre-heated oven.
• Roast until the meat thermometer reaches 150°F.
• The pork cooks rather quickly, so check after about 30-35 minutes; depending on your oven it should be done within about three-quarters of an hour.
• Remove the meat to a platter and cover with the foil.
• Add the remaining butter to the drippings and fennel herb mixture and stir till butter melts.
• Pour on platter around the pork and enjoy.

PORK CHOPS BRAISED IN WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Trim all visible fat from chops. Combine first 5 ingredients and press into both sides of the pork chops.
• Melt margarine with olive oil in a skillet over moderate heat. Brown chops for 2 or 3 minutes on each side. When chops are golden brown, remove from the pan.
• Pour off all but a thin film of fat from the pan and add 1/2 cup of the wine and bring to a boil. Replace pork chops in the pan and cover reducing heat to the barest of simmers. Baste chops occasionally with pan juices and cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender.
• Transfer pork chops to a heated serving platter and keep warm. Pour remaining wine into pan and boil briskly scraping browned bits from the bottom of the pan until sauce has reduced to a few tablespoons of syrupy glaze. Remove pan from heat and stir in parsley.
• Pour sauce over the pork chops and serve.