Sunday 28 September 2014

Pork and apple stew with celeriac mash

 Serves 4
Syns per serving
Original 3 ½ 
green 10 ½ 
Extra easy ??? 

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking time 45-50 min 
  • Fry light for spraying
  • 4 red onions , peeled and quartered
  • 4 lean pork chops , all visible fat removed
  • 2 garlic cloves , peeled and sliced
  • 3 apples , cored and quartered
  • 2 carrots . peeled and thickly sliced
  • 4 celery stalks , thickly sliced
  • 1 tbsp chopped sage leaves
  • salt and freshly ground pepper 
  • chicken stock
  • 2  level tbsp cornflour
  • For the mash
  • 800g swede ( or celeriac )
  • 200g very low fat natural fromage frais
  • 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley

  1. Preheat the oven do 200°C / Gas 6.
  2. Spray and ovenproof casserole dish with fry light
  3. Place the onion quarters in the casserole dish with pork chops , garlic, apples, carrots , celery and sage.Season well.
  4. Place the stock in a small saucepan and bring to boil. Mix the cornflour with 2 tablespoon water to form a paste and stir into the stock. Remove  from the heat.
  5. Pour over the meat , fruit and vegetables mixture , cover tightly and cook in the over for 45-50 min or until the meat is tender.
  6. Meanwhile , make the mash by boiling the celeriac ( or swede) in a large pan of boiling ( or in a steam basket) , lightly salted water until tender.
  7. Drain , return to the pan and mash until fairly smooth.
  8. Stir in the fromage frais and parsley and season well.
  9. To serve , divide the casserole between four warmed plates and serve with the celeriac or swede mash.



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