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Category: Pork

CHORIZO MEATBALLS WITH FETA CHEESE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • April 19, 2021
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  Meatballs needn’t be boring, whatever the season. A simple one dish meal inspired by Cathy Henton.  Serve chorizo meat balls as an all-in-one traybake with new potatoes, crumbly feta,red … Continue Reading →

BRAISED PORK CHEEKS WITH PORT

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • February 8, 2021
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These Spanish braised Pork Cheeks are super delicious. Chunks of meat smothered under a dark, rich sauce. The meat is so tender that it fell apart at the touch of … Continue Reading →

SAUSAGE ROLLS

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • January 3, 2021
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  Are sausage rolls the best party food ever, quintessentially English and the perfect snack for Christmas. INGREDIENTS A packet of Flaky Pastry For the filling: 225 g good quality … Continue Reading →

BACON AND SAUSAGE ROLLS

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • December 10, 2020
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Christmas is coming, and what says Christmas more then these Christmassy sausage-and bacon rolls. Served with Cranberry sauce. INGREDIENTS 320 g sheet of ready-rolled shortcrust pastry 2-3 teaspoon cranberry sauce, … Continue Reading →

EASY GARLIC GINGER GLAZED STICKY PORK

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • November 30, 2020
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Tender strips of pork glazed with a sticky, sweet, spicy, garlicky, gingery sauce that is as easy as stirring a few things together in a pan, this fast, satisfying meal … Continue Reading →

CIVET DE SANGLIER or WILD BOAR RAGU

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • November 23, 2020
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  Sanglier is an extremely healthy meat, and this Ragu is very easy. Meltingly tender wild boar, stewed in rich tomato and red wine sauce. INGREDIENTS 1 kg Wild boar … Continue Reading →

SLOW-ROAST PORK BELLY WITH BLACK PUDDING MASH AND GRAIN MUSTARD SAUCE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • October 5, 2020
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  The pork is excellent – and the crackling was spot on. The potato & black pudding mash very good- but rich. I liked the onion sauce but I tend to … Continue Reading →

SPICY PORK AND FENNEL POLPETTE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • September 7, 2020
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The spicy polpette this evening were excellent! Perhaps a tab more chilli but that can be adjusted. The meat balls were soft and the tomato sauce delicious. Ingredients 600g pork … Continue Reading →

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