Apple-Braised Pork

Serves 6
Time 2 hrs 30 min

Originating from the Alsace region of France, this dish combines both fresh and dried apples, as well as apple juice or cider, to lend a hint of sweetness to the tender braised pork. Use your favorite variety of apple or try Fuji or Honeycrisp. Serve with boiled new potatoes or rice.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free

Ingredients

    1 1/2 poundspork butt, cut into 1-inch cubes
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    2 tablespoonscanola oil
    1onion, diced (about 2 cups)
    1fennel bulb, cored, diced (about 2 cups)
    1 cupdry white wine or water
    5apples, peeled, cored and cut into ¾-inch cubes (about 5 cups)
    1/2 cupapple juice or apple cider
    1bay leaf
    3sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
    6fresh sage leaves, cut into slivers, divided
    2 cupsgluten-free low-sodium chicken stock
    1 cupdiced dried apples
    14dried prunes, sliced (about 1-1/2 cups)
    1/2 teaspoonground black pepper

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Method

Season cubed pork with salt and pepper on all sides.


In a 6-quart pot, heat oil over medium heat and, working in two batches, brown pork cubes on all sides.


Remove pork and set aside.


Drain all but about one tablespoon of drippings from the pan.


Add onion and fennel to drippings and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently.


Add white wine or water and continue to cook for about 5 minutes, stirring to scrape up browned bits from the bottom.


Return pork pieces along with fresh apples, apple juice, bay leaf, parsley, half the sage leaves and chicken stock.


Cover pot, raise heat to high and bring to a boil.


Reduce to a simmer, taste liquid and season with salt and pepper, if needed.


Cover and simmer for 1 hour.


Uncover, add sliced dried apples and prunes and cook for 1 hour more. Just before serving, add remaining sage leaves and stir.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

590

Total Fat

27g

Saturated Fat

8g

Cholesterol

75mg

Sodium

280mg

Total Carbohydrate

60g

Dietary Fiber

7g

Total Sugars

38g

Protein

22g

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