Afelia (Braised Pork with Coriander)

Title:
Afelia (Braised Pork with Coriander)

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Pork,
Ethnic




Ingredients:





          Karen Mintzias


   750 g  Pork fillet, leg or loin


   1/4 c  Butter


   500 g  New potatoes; peeled


   250 g  Small mushrooms


     1 c  Red wine


          Salt


          Freshly ground black pepper


     2 ts Crushed coriander seeds






 Cut pork into approximately 3 cm (1-1/4 inch) pieces leaving some fat on


 meat as this is desirable.


 


 Heat half the butter in a heavy based pan and brown potatoes. Remove and


 keep aside.


 


 Add remaining butter and brown pork on each side, push to side of pan.


 


 Trim and clean mushrooms and fry quickly in pan next to meat. Stir to


 combine.  Reduce heat to low.


 


 Pour in wine, add salt and pepper to taste and place potatoes on top.


 


 Sprinkle with coriander seeds, cover pan with lid and simmer over low heat


 for 45 minutes or until pork and potatoes are tender.


 


 Serve with a tossed green salad.


 


 * Source: The Complete Middle East Cookbook, by Tess Mallos * Typed for you


 by Karen Mintzias


 


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