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Pork and Cider Casserole Recipe | |
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Ingredients:
2 pounds lean boneless pork, cut into 3/4 inch cubes1 quart cold water 2 cups apple cider or apple juice 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) chicken broth 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley 1 bay leaf, crumbled 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup evaported milk 1 egg yolk 3 tablespoons softened unsalted sweet butter 3 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 McIntosh apples, pared, cored, thinly sliced 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Directions:
1. Place pork in 6-quart Dutch oven; add cold water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 2 minutes. Drain; discard liquid. Clean pot. Rinse meat with cold water.2. Combine cider, broth, onion, celery, parsley, bay leaf, thyme, salt, paprika and pepper in dutch oven. Add pork. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer partially covered until meat is tender, about 1 hour. 3. Mix milk and egg yolk; stir into pork mixture. Work butter and flour together with fork on small plate; whisk into pork mixture. Cook, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in lime juice. 4. Heat oven to 350. Place pork mixture in 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Arrange apple slices in concentric circles on top. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and brown, 20-35 minutes. | |