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Monday, March 19, 2012

Valencian Pork


(SERVE 4)
  • 40 g/1 ½ oz/3 tbsp low-fat spread
  • 450 g/1 1b lean diced strewing pork
  • 1 Spanish onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 green (bell) pepper sliced,
  • 100 g/4 oz button mushrooms, sliced
  • 400 g/14 oz/1 large can tomatoes
  • 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup dry white wine
  • 5 ml/1 tsp dried oregano
  • 5 ml/1 tsp dried rosemary
  • Finely grated rind of lemon
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 450 g/1 1b courgettes (zucchini), sliced
  • 4 stuffed olives, sliced
Melt half the low-fat spread in a large flameproof casserole (Dutch oven). Fry (sauté) the pork on all sides to brown. Remove from the pan with a draining spoon. Melt the remaining low-fat spread and fry the onion, garlic and pepper for 5 minutes, stirring. Add the mushrooms and fry for 1 minute, stirring. Add the tomatoes and break up with a spoon. Return the pork to the pan. Add the wine, herbs, lemon rind and salt and pepper. Bring to the boil. Cover and transfer to preheated oven at 160 degree C/325 degree F/gas mark 3 for 2- ½ hours until the pork is really tender. Meanwhile, boil the courgettes in lightly salt and water for 3-4 minutes until almost tender and a rich bright green. Drain. Add to the casserole and return to the oven for a few minutes to heat through. Taste and re-season if necessary. Serve in a large soup bowls with the olives sprinkled over.

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