Thick Pork Chops With Spiced Apples And Raisins Food

APPLE AND RAISIN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Apple preparation:
• Combine 3 apples, 6 ounces of dried raisins, 6 ounces of brown sugar, and let marinate for a few hours.
• Pork chops:
• In a hot pan, slowly grill the pork chops until completely cooked. Melt the unsalted butter, mix in the raisin, apple and sugar mixture, add 6 ounces of demi-glace, and saute until apples are soft.
• Take 3 slices of apple for each serving and dip in water, sprinkle with salt, then coat in corn flour. Deep-fry the apples and place on each plate for garnish.
• Serve with either sauteed fresh spinach or tropical rice and black beans.

SPICED APPLES AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a clean skillet over medium-low heat. Add the apples and thyme and coat in the butter; cook and stir for 8 minutes to give them some color. Toss in the raisins and add the apple juice, stirring to scrape up the brown bits. Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and dry mustard; season with salt and pepper. Squeeze in the lemon juice to wake up the flavor and simmer for 10 minutes or until the apples break down and soften. Serve spiced apples and raisins with holiday pork, turkey or ham.

PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Mix the ingredients for the brine well to dissolve sugar and salt. Pour brine into a zip-lock bag and add the pork chops. Place in a bowl and set in refridgerator for 2 hours. Do not allow to brine longer than 2 hours.
• Take chops of the the brine and dry. Season with salt and pepper. Put the 3 tbs olive oil in a large frying pan and heat. Add the pork chops and brown 4 minutes, turn over and brown 4 minutes on the other side.
• Place browned chops into a glass baking dish and put in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. They should reach 140-145 degrees in the center.
• While the pork chops are in the oven, put the 2 tbs butter in another frying pan and melt over medium heat. Add the apples and thyme to the pan and stir frequently until golden and softened. Add the raisins, the apple juice concentrate, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, mustard, salt, pepper and the juice of the 1/2 lemon. Allow everything to simmer until chops are done.
• Serve the pork chops with the apples and raisins spooned on top.

APPLE BRANDY PORK CHOPS WITH RAISINS

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt, pepper and thyme on both sides of the pork chops. In a heavy skillet melt butter and brown pork chops on both sides about 3-5 minutes per side. Remove pork and set aside.
• Add shallots to the skillet and saute until they begin to brown. Whisk in sour cream and brandy. Add raisins. Add pork back to the skillet. Allow the sauce to reduce to about half. Serve pork spooning sauce over it.

APPLE-RAISIN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil in batches on both sides. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Return all chops to the skillet. , Combine cider and mustard; pour over meat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 13-18 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160° Remove chops to a serving platter; keep warm., Add the apples, onions, raisins and currants to the skillet. Cover and cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until apples are tender. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into apple mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork chops.

PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry pork chops on each side until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking dish, reserving the drippings in the skillet. Cover pork chops with apple slices and sprinkle with sugar.
• Stir the flour into the fat in the skillet until smooth. Whisk in the water and vinegar. Simmer over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Add raisins and pour over the pork chops. Cover the baking dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove the aluminum foil for the last 20 minutes of cooking.

THICK PORK CHOPS WITH SPICED APPLES & RAISINS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the apples and thyme and coat in the butter; cook and stir for 6 minutes to give them some color. Toss in raisins and add apple juice. Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and simmer until apples are tender but still hold their shape, about 10 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.
• 2. Rub chops on both sides with a little olive oil and season well with salt and pepper. Place a large ovenproof skillet, preferably cast-iron, over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Brown chops for 2 minutes on each side. Place skillet in oven and roast chops until center is still slightly pink in the center and internal temperature reads 160 degrees F. when tested with an instant-read thermometer.
• 3. Serve pork accompanied by the warm spiced apples, drizzling a bit of the sauce over the chops.

THICK PORK CHOPS WITH SPICED APPLES & RAISINS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the apples and thyme and coat in the butter; cook and stir for 6 minutes to give them some color. Toss in raisins and add apple juice. Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and simmer until apples are tender but still hold their shape, about 10 minutes. Set aside and keep warm. Rub chops on both sides with a little olive oil and season well with salt and pepper. Place a large ovenproof skillet, preferably cast-iron, over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Brown chops for 2 minutes on each side. Place skillet in oven and roast chops until center is still slightly pink in the center and internal temperature reads 160 degrees F. when tested with an instant-read thermometer. Serve pork accompanied by the warm spiced apples, drizzling a bit of the sauce over the chops. Makes 4 servings