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Braised Pork Chops with Red Cabbage Buttered Potatoes

Cooking time:  50 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for "menu" instructions

Braised Pork Chops with Red Cabbage                        Time: 50 minutes
      This will make enough cabbage for two meals

2 - 4 pork chops, depending on size,  10 - 12 oz total  (300 - 350gr)
1 small head red cabbage, 4 - 5 cups
1 apple - Golden Delicious or Granny Smith
3 slices bacon,  2 - 3 oz, (70gr)
1 onion
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 cup red wine vinegar - or cider
1/2 cup beef stock
2 tbs brown sugar
2 bay leaves (laurel)

Slice the bacon into thin strips.  Chop the onion.  Sauté bacon over medium-high heat in a large saucepan - big enough to easily hold everything.  As soon as the bacon has rendered some fat add the pork chops and brown on one side, about 5 minutes.  Turn the pork chops and add the onions to the pan.  Shred the cabbage by cutting a slice off of the side of the head, lay the slice cut side down and cut into 4ths, then, cutting across, slice 1/8 inch thick.  Do not use the core of the cabbage - you'll recognize it when you see it.  Peel and chop the apple.  When bacon is brown and onion tender add all of the rest of the ingredients.  Stir well.  Cover, reduce heat to low after about 5 minutes and simmer until cabbage is very tender, about 35 - 40 minutes.  Pork chops should be fork tender.  Remove bay leaves.  Put chops on a platter and arrange half of the cabbage around them.   Serve.

Buttered Potatoes                                                          Time: 25 - 30 minutes

2 -3 potatoes
1 tbs butter
salt & pepper

Scrub potatoes and cut into quarters.  Put into a sauce pan and cover with water to which you add 1/4 tsp salt.  Cover and bring to a boil.  When boiling move cover so it is ajar else the potatoes will boil over.  They will, I promise..   Remove from heat when done (stick a knife in and test - should go in easily).  Drain, add butter, salt & pepper if using, and serve.
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Cooking schedule: 50 minutes Assemble all food, utensils and serving dishes Slice bacon and sauté Start to chop onion Add chops and brown Finish chopping onion Turn chops and add onion to pan Shred cabbage, add to pan Chop apple, add to pan Add remaining ingredients to pan, cover

When boiling reduce heat to low and simmer Wee break, bit of kitchen clean-up Scrub potatoes, cut and start to cook Stir the cabbage, fuss with the chops Longer break - backgammon? T.V.? read your        blogs? Stir the cabbage Drain the potatoes, add butter Remove chops, arrange cabbage (reserving half) Serve all and eat!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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