Name: Pork chops with apples and calvados
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 280g pork loin chops; 45 gram butter; 2 medium apples (300g), peeled, cut into thin wedges; 4 shallots (100g), sliced thinly; 1 tablespoon plain (all-purpose) flour; 1/2 cup (125ml) calvados; 1 cup (250ml) cider vinegar; 1 cup (250ml) chicken stock; 2/3 cup (160ml) pouring cream

Pork chops with apples and calvados

A gourmet twist on the classic pork chops with apple sauce.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

25M

Total

35M

Tender pork chops with apples and calvados sauce works perfectly in this tasty dish. The family will love the gourmet spin on the classic weeknight meal.

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Ingredients

4 280g pork loin chops

45 gram butter

2 medium apples (300g), peeled, cut into thin wedges

4 shallots (100g), sliced thinly

1 tablespoon plain (all-purpose) flour

1/2 cup (125ml) calvados

1 cup (250ml) cider vinegar

1 cup (250ml) chicken stock

2/3 cup (160ml) pouring cream

Method

1.Cook pork in heated oiled large frying pan. Remove from pan; cover to keep warm. Drain and discard excess fat from pan.

2.Heat half the butter in pan; cook apples, stirring, until browned lightly. Remove from pan.

3.Heat remaining butter in pan; cook shallots, stirring, until soft. Add flour; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add calvados; bring to the boil. Stir in vinegar, stock and cream; simmer, uncovered, until sauce thickens slightly. Return apples to pan; cook until heated through.

4.Serve pork topped with apples and sauce; accompany with a green salad, if you like.

Calvados is an apple-flavoured brandy.
Note

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