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Pork Chops, German-Style
Sautéed Paprika Potato Rounds
Cauliflower with Paprika Crumbs
Cooking time: 35 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
A little spice for mid-winter with this paprika - themed dinner. We'll finish the cauliflower over the weekend.
Pork Chops, German Style
Total time: 35 minutes
Braised pork chops, flavored with beer (or wine) and paprika, make a warming dish for cold weather.
Ingredients:
- 2 - 4 pork chops, depending on size, 12oz (360gr) total weight
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 4oz (120gr) mushrooms
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) beer you can substitute red wine or more chicken stock
- 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) chicken stock
- 1 tbs cornstarch (maizena, corn flour) dissolved in 2 tbs water
Instructions:
- Clean mushrooms, cut in half or quarters if large.
- Peel and thickly slice onion.
- Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
- Add pork chops and brown, about 5 minutes per side. Remove.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add paprika and sauté briefly, about 30 seconds.
- Add onions and sauté 3 minutes.
- Add garlic and mushrooms and sauté 5 minutes longer.
- Add beer or wine and deglaze pan, stirring up any browned bits.
- Add chicken stock and thyme.
- Return chops to pan, cover, reduce heat and simmer until chops are cooked through and tender, about 15 minutes longer.
- Remove chops and keep warm. Increase heat to medium-high.
- Dissolve cornstarch in water. Add to sauce, stirring until thickened and cleared. Pour over chops and serve.
Sautéed Paprika Potato Rounds
Total time: 30 minutes
Rather than baking these chips, I sautéed them. They get a bit more crisp, and it's easier to add seasonings as they cook.
Ingredients:
- 2 medium potatoes, 12oz (360gr)
- 1 tsp paprika, smoky if possible
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbs oil
- salt - sea salt is nice
- pepper
Instructions:
- Cut the potatoes into thick slices, app 1/3" (1cm).
- Heat oil over medium heat in a large, nonstick skillet. When hot add potato slices, placing each flat.
- Sauté until lightly browned, 10 - 12 minutes.
- Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp paprika, a bit of salt and pepper.
- Turn. Sprinkle the browned side with paprika, salt and pepper.
- Carefully sprinkle the Worcestershire sauce between the potatoes, so it gets into the skillet, not on top. Shake the potatoes a bit to distribute, then allow to brown, another 8 - 10 minutes.
- When nicely browned and done, remove and serve.
Cauliflower with Paprika Crumbs
Total time: 20 minutes
If you want to be really decadent toss the cauliflower with another pat of butter before adding the crumbs.... I didn't. Toasting the paprika and thyme with the bread crumbs releases the flavors.
Ingredients:
- 1/3 head cauliflower
- 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbs butter
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions:
- Cut cauliflower into bite size florets and stems.
- Put in a steamer basket in a saucepan with an inch of water in the bottom. Put on medium heat and steam for 15 minutes or until done.
- Remove cauliflower and cover with the pan lid to keep warm.
- Empty pan and return to heat.
- Mince garlic.
- Melt the butter in the pan, add the garlic and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes.
- Add bread crumbs, paprika, thyme and salt and sauté, stirring, 2 - 3 minutes longer.
- Sprinkle over cauliflower and serve.
Cooking schedule: 35 minutes |
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