Serves 8

Normandy pork with cider recipe

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Takes 1 3/4 hours to make, plus cooling. Freeze for up to 3 months, then defrost overnight and reheat

4 tbsp vegetable oil
1kg lean pork, diced
2 large onions, diced
2 large carrots, thickly sliced
2 parsnips, thickly sliced
2 leeks, washed and sliced into 3cm lengths
500ml dry cider
2 bay leaves
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp cornflour
200g half-fat crème fraîche
2 Cox’s apples

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1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the pork in batches, until just browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and put in a casserole. Add the onions to the frying pan and fry for 5 minutes, stirring, until just transparent. Place in the casserole with the pork.
2. Add the vegetables to the casserole, then pour over the cider and add the bay leaves. Put over a high heat and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, or until the pork is tender.
3. Allow to cool, then freeze in portions for up to 3 months. Thaw for 24 hours in the fridge. To reheat, put into a large pan over a medium heat and heat until piping hot.
4. Stir the mustard and cornflour into the crème fraîche, then stir into the casserole. Core and cut the apples into wedges. Add to the casserole and simmer for 5-8 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the sauce has thickened. Season and serve.

Nutritional info

Per serving: 332kcals, 14.6g fat (3.3g saturated), 29.8g protein, 17.3g carbs, 11.5g sugar, 1.2g salt

Chef's tip

If you want to eat this straightaway, prepare up to the end of step 2, leave to cool for 10 minutes, then complete step 4.

Wine Recommendation

Wine note: A good cider or an off-dry Vouvray would work well here.

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coenhead2004@hotmail.com | January 12

Nice dish - I didnt use dry cider and it was a bit too sweet but definitely a dish with potential - very hearty

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