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Pork Puttanesca recipe, eat well on universal credit

Well the very unpromising looking Pork Shank actually turned out to be incredibly good. This recipe is certainly well within our self imposed budget and packed with flavour.

Ingredients:-

1 Pork Shank
3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
1 Onion, diced
4 Anchovies
2 Tbsp of Tomato Puree
1 Tin of chopped Tomatoes, plus a tin of water
2 Tbsp of mixed Olives
A Handful of fresh Basil, chopped. Plus some to garnish
2 Tbsp of Red Wine Vinegar
1 Tbsp of Capers
½ Tsp of Cayenne Pepper
½ Tsp of Sugar
Salt & Pepper to season
Grated Italian style Cheese to garnish
Oil to fry

Methods:-

(1) Season the Pork with Salt & Pepper.
(2) In a large pan or Dutch Over heat a little Oil over a high heat and sear the Pork on all sides.
(3) Remove and set aside.
(4) Reduce the heat and fry the Onions until softened.
(5) Add the Garlic and stir in. Cooking for a further minute.
(6) Add the Anchovies and Tomato Puree.
(7) Add the Tinned Tomatoes, Water, Olives, Cayenne Petter and Sugar.
(8) Simmer for 2 minutes.
(9) Return the pork.
(10) Cover and place in a pre-heated oven at 150c for 4 hours until the Pork is tender.
(11) Remove the Pork and shared. Discarding the bones and skin (The Foxes loved the skin!)
(12) Return the Pork and place on the hub to simmer until the sauce has thickened.
(13) Garnish with chopped Basil and Italian style Grated Cheese.

We served ours on a bed of Gluten free Spaghetti, which worked really well.


 

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Pork Fillet with Honey & Garlic Sauce recipe, eat well on universal credit

This was our Valentines evening meal. We’re not really into that gig, but it was a good excuse for a bit of a special meal…..

Ingredients:-

1 Pork Fillet
2 Tbsp of Olive Oil
3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
½ Tsp of Garlic Powder
½ Tsp of Paprika
3 Tbsp of Cider Vinegar
2 Tsp of Soy Sauce (Gluten free for us)
6 Tbsp of Honey
Salt & Pepper to season

Method:-

(1) Season the Pork with Salt & Pepper.
(2) Rub in the Garlic Powder and Paprika.
(3) In a Dutch Oven or flameproof dish add the Olive Oil and heat to a high heat.
(4) Add the Pork and sear all over.
(5) When almost seared add the Garlic and cook, turning constantly, until the \Garlic is slightly browned.
(6) Combine the Cider Vinegar, Soy Sauce, Honey and pour over the Pork.
(7) Turn the Pork so it is fully coasted.
(8) Transfer to a pre-heated oven at 160c and roast for 15 minutes.
(9) Remove and cover on a plate with foil, allowing it to rest for 5 minutes.
(10) Plate the  Dutch Oven or flameproof dish over a low heat and simmer until to has reduced and thickened.
(11) Return the Pork and turn until it is evenly coated in the sauce.
(12) Cut the Fillet into think slices with the remaining sauce poured over.

We served ours on a bed of mixed Rice, surrounded by crispy Cabbage and Seaweed with a half Corn on The Cob. Very tasty it was too…...


 

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