Braised pork cheeks with polenta recipe Recipe

Name: Braised pork cheeks with polenta recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 pork cheeks fat and sinew removed; 2 carrots, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 50 ml (1.8fl oz) red wine vinegar; 200 ml (7fl oz) white wine; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp mixed spice; 1 l (1.8pints) chicken stock; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 175 g (6.2oz) quick polenta; 50 g (1.8oz) unsalted butter; 50 g (1.8oz) grated parmesan; 0.5 bunch parsley; 0.5 bunch mint; 0.5 bunch basil; 1 tbsp capers; 2 anchovy fillets; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 clove garlic; 200 ml (7fl oz) olive oil; 1 lemon, juice only

Servings: persons

12 pork cheeks fat and sinew removed
2 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
50 ml (1.8fl oz) red wine vinegar
200 ml (7fl oz) white wine
2 tbsp honey
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp mixed spice
1 l (1.8pints) chicken stock
2 tomatoes, chopped
175 g (6.2oz) quick polenta
50 g (1.8oz) unsalted butter
50 g (1.8oz) grated parmesan
0.5 bunch parsley
0.5 bunch mint
0.5 bunch basil
1 tbsp capers
2 anchovy fillets
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic
200 ml (7fl oz) olive oil
1 lemon, juice only

1
Pour some olive oil in a pan, season the pork cheeks and brown on both sides, drain the fat but leave the pork cheeks in the pan and deglaze with the vinegar.
2
Take out of the pan.
3
In a separate pan add a little olive oil and sweat the carrots and onions, add the spices, white wine and reduce.
4
Place the pork on the vegetables, add the tomatoes, vinegar and honey.
5
Pour in the chicken stock, bring to the simmer and place in the oven at 180C for 11/2 hours.
6
When the pork is cooked remove from the pan and strain the sauce through a sieve.
7
Place some of the cooking alcohol in a pan with the pork and reduce until sticky and glazed.
8
To cook the polenta, boil 1 litre of water in a saucepan and bring to a simmer, in a constant stream whisk in the polenta and cook for 5min.
9
Season, add the parmesan and finally the butter.
10
To make the salsa verde, blitz all the ingredients in a blender and season.
11
To serve, spoon the polenta onto a plate, place the pork cheeks on top and drizzle with salsa verde.

1806

kcal

Calories

116

Fat

Carbs

166

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 pork cheeks fat and sinew removed, 2 carrots, chopped, 1 onion, chopped, 50 ml (1.8fl oz) red wine vinegar, and more.

Yes, Braised pork cheeks with polenta recipe falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Braised pork cheeks with polenta recipe

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