Pork And Prune Casserole Recipes

PORK AND PRUNE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring the stock to the boil, pour over the prunes and leave to soak for about 12 hours.
• Coat the pork in the seasoned flour.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan and brown the pork and remove from the pan.
• Strain the stock from the prunes put the prunes to one side.
• Gradually add the stock to the pan and deglaze.
• Put the pork, prunes and stock into a slow cooker (already switched on for 20 minutes or so) or into a casserole dish (having preheated the oven to 180°C) and add the bay leaves.
• Cook in the slow cooker for 6 - 8 hours or cook in the oven for 11/2 - 2 hours until the meat is tender.
• Strain the meat and prunes from the juices and keep warm, remove the bay leaves.
• Put the juices into a pan and bring to the boil, add the redcurrant jelly and stir until melted.
• Mix the cornflour with 1 - 2 tbsp water (depending on how much cornflour is used) into a smooth paste and add to the juices stirring constantly.
• Add the meat and prunes to the sauce to heat through.
• Season and serve.

PAN-FRIED PORK WITH CRèME FRAîCHE & PRUNES

Steps:

• Dust the pork with a little of the seasoned flour. Heat the butter in a large non-stick frying pan, then cook the pork in batches for about 3 mins on each side. Remove from the pan, then add the prunes, brandy, wine, mustard and redcurrant jelly and simmer to reduce the mixture by half.
• Stir in the crème fraîche to make a creamy sauce, season well, then return the pork to the pan to heat through. Serve with tagliatelle and broccoli or a green salad.

CROCK POT/SLOW COOKER PORK, PRUNE AND PORT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place flour in a shallow dish. Season with salt and pepper. Lightly coat pork in flour.
• Heat oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Add pork, in small batches, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate, cover and set aside.
• Add onion and garlic to pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or until soft. Spoon into slow cooker. Add port, water, prunes, thyme and pork. Stir to combine. Cover and cook for 3 to 4 hours or until meat is tender and sauce is thick.
• Notes & tips.
• Leg, loin or diced pork are all suitable cuts for this casserole.
• You can cook this recipe in a casserole dish. Preheat oven to 150°C and cook, tightly covered, for 4 hours. Alternatively, cook for 3 to 4 hours over a medium-low heat in a saucepan. Check regularly to ensure casserole doesn't stick.

PORK STEW WITH APRICOTS AND PRUNES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large Dutch oven or casserole over medium-high heat. Add pork in batches and cook until brown, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Transfer to bowl using slotted spoon.
• Add onions and garlic to same pan and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add flour and stir 3 minutes. Mix in broth, cider, beer, mustard, coriander, cinnamon and salt and bring mixture to boil. Return pork and any juices in bowl to Dutch oven. Stir in apricots and prunes. Cover and bake 1 hour. Remove lid from Dutch oven and continue baking until pork is tender and liquid is reduced to sauce consistency, about 45 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper.