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Category: Pork

MEDALLIONS OF PORK WITH PRUNES AND COGNAC

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • February 14, 2022
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This saucy pork and sweet prunes hits the spot. A warming dish spiked with brandy and sweet prunes that satisfies cold-weather cravings….and enjoyed by all INGREDIENTS  Serves 4 700g pork … Continue Reading →

OVEN-COOKED PORK CHEEKS

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • December 16, 2021
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Pork cheeks are a slow roast, with plenty of liquid to ensure they are meltingly tender. Pork and beef cheeks are one of our favourite cuts. As pork is classically … Continue Reading →

BOUDIN NOIR

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • November 14, 2021
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  For a long time Sheila has had a desire to make Black pudding, so having found some dried Pigs blood on line, she set to, and the end result … Continue Reading →

ROASTED PORK BELLY

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • October 18, 2021
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Belly pork, you enjoy in two stages: first, when the crackling breaks in your mouth with a crunch, like flaky pastry; secondly, you find the perfectly tender layers of fat … Continue Reading →

CHORIZO AND PARSLEY SCOTCH EGGS

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • June 30, 2021
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Soft egg, a garlicky, herb-flecked chorizo blanket and a golden crispy crumb – this makes an epic picnic snack. INGREDIENTS 6 medium eggs 200g good-quality pork sausages, skinned 200g good-quality … Continue Reading →

BRAISED PORK WITH GINGER AND STAR ANISE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • June 14, 2021
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Diana Henry’s new book: How to Eat a Peach,which is a beautiful collection of menus rather than recipes; it’s also a sort of memoir, an account of the places she’s … Continue Reading →

MARINATED PORK WITH RHUBARB

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • May 31, 2021
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    This recipe is an unusual combination of rhubarb and prosciutto-wrapped pork fillets. It’s super tasty and the Rhubarb  works like an apple sauce. One thing, Maybe a teaspoon … Continue Reading →

BRINED PORK BELLY

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • May 3, 2021
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  Pork belly is a fantastic and relatively inexpensive cut of meat. The generous covering of fat gives great flavour, brilliant crackling and prevents the meat drying out. INGREDIENTS For … Continue Reading →

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