Pork Braised In Riesling With Apricots Recipes

LATVIAN STEW RECIPE

Steps:

• If using bone-in shoulder, remove the bone. Trim the visible fat from the pork and cut into large chunks. Sprinkle generously with salt/pepper.
• Heat half of the olive oil and half the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium low heat.
• When the sizzling on the butter starts to slow down, turn up the heat to medium. Add the pork pieces and brown on 2 sides, about a 1 - 2 minutes per side. You should do this in 2 to 3 batches to keep from overcrowding the pot. Add more oil and butter as needed.
• Transfer browned pork pieces to a bowl.
• Start preheating oven to 350°F.
• Add the onions and garlic to the Dutch oven and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook the onion for 20 - 30 minutes stirring occasionally until the onions start to caramelize (darken). If the onion starts to brown on the edge, turn the heat down a bit.
• Once the onion is a rich brown, add the chile flakes, cinnamon, paprika, coriander, oregano. Stir for 1 minute. Return heat to medium.
• Add the beer and deglaze the pot. Stir in the tomato paste.
• Return the pork pieces to the pot with any liquid that has accumulated in the bowl.
• Add 2 cups water.
• Add the carrots and half of the apricots. Stir to incorporate. Liquid should be a little below the top of the ingredients as shown below. Add more water if needed. Spread the rest of the apricots on top.
• Cover and transfer to oven.
• Bake for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and check meat by using 2 forks to gently pull apart a chunk of pork. The meat is done when the piece easily separates. If meat is not pull apart tender, you'll need to cook another 30 minutes. But before returning to the oven...
• check the liquid level. The liquid should have decreased and started to thicken. If you can't see any liquid then add ½ cup of water. At the end of 1 ½ hours you want the liquid thick and flavorful so, if it doesn't need more liquid, then don't add it. If needed, cover and cook an additional 30 minutes.
• Just before serving, stir in parsley. Serve in large bowls with a crusty baguette.

BRAISED PORK WITH APRICOTS AND BEER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Sprinkle the pork with salt and pepper; working in two batches, brown the pork on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes total. Transfer the pork to a platter and set aside.
• Add the carrots, celery, onions and garlic to the pot. Cook until the onions are tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in the flour. Cook for 1 minute more.
• Pour in the beer and return the pork and collected juices to the pot. Add the apricots and thyme sprigs. Bring to a simmer, cover the pot and place in oven for 45 minutes. Remove the lid and continue cooking until the meat is very tender, about 45 minutes longer. Skim off and discard any fat. Discard the thyme sprigs. Season with salt and pepper. Slice or shred the pork and serve with the sauce over egg noodles.

PORK WITH APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Place tenderloins on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Cook and stir until heated through., Slice the pork; serve 1-1/2 pounds with the apricot sauce. Refrigerate or freeze remaining pork for another use.

BRAISED PORK CHOPS WITH APRICOTS

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking, in it brown the pork chops, patted dry and seasoned with salt and pepper, and transfer them to a plate. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter to the skillet and in it cook the shallot, the cumin, the ground coriander, the zest, and the gingerroot over moderately low heat, stirring, until the shallot is softened. Add the wine, the broth, and the apricots, bring the liquid to a simmer, and in it braise the pork chops, covered, over moderately low heat for 20 minutes, or until they are tender. Transfer the chops to a serving plate with a slotted spatula and keep them warm. In a small bowl stir together well the remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter, softened, and the flour until the mixture is well combined, add the beurre manié to the braising liquid, and bring the sauce to a boil, stirring. Simmer the sauce for 1 to 2 minutes, or until it is thickened, stir in the fresh coriander and salt and pepper to taste, and pour the sauce over the pork chops.

APRICOT PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread butter all over the pork tenderloin. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Combine garlic powder, apricot preserves, honey, and sherry in a separate bowl.
• Roast the pork in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the pork from the oven and brush with the apricot sauce. Return the pork to the oven. Continue roasting, basting occasionally with the remaining sauce, until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

PORK BRAISED IN RIESLING WITH APRICOTS

Steps:

• Trim fat from roast, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• Coat a large nonaluminum sacuepan with cooking spray, and place over medium high heat until hot.
• Cook roast on all sides until browned.
• Remove roast from pan, set aside.
• Wipe drippings from pan with paper towel.
• Insert meat thermoneter into thickest portion of roast.
• Return to pan, add riesling.
• Cover, reduce heat, and cook 1 hour.
• Add apricots, cook, covered, 30 minutes or until thermonmeter registers 160 degrees.
• Remove roast and apricots to a serving platter, keep warm.
• Bring cooking liquid to a boil, cook 10 minutes or until reduced to 1/4 cup.
• Serve sauce with roast and apricots.