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Italian Main course Pork

Pork loin with garlic confit and basil

Just a few ingredients in this recipe of pork loin with garlic confit and basil but it packs a punch of flavour, Serve with potato boulangere and a side of green vegetables such as broccoli or spinach

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Main course Mediterranean Pork

Chorizo and potato bake

Method: This is easy. Slice all the ingredients and then start to layer them in an oven proof dish. Start with a layer of potatoes, then add some onion, garlic and chorizo, Cover this with another layer of potato and so on until you have several layers of the dish. If you want you can […]

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Italian Main course Pasta Pork

Sausage pasta with capers, olives and feta

Remove sausage meat from skins. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the sausages, breaking them up with a wooden spoon.  Add the tomato puree, stir well and fry for 1-2 mins. Add the white wine, let it sizzle and die down then add the tomatoes. Break them down with a fork, […]

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Beef Main course Pork

Greek meatballs

Put the onion and garlic in a food processor and whizz to a fine paste. Add this to a bowl along with the mince, herbs and spices and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well with your hands (you can fry off a little bit to check the seasonings and flavours are to […]

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Italian Main course Pasta Pork

Pasta with sausage, fennel and chilli

Heat some olive oil in a frying pan and add the sausages. Fry over a medium heat for a few minutes until browned all over. Remove from the pan, leave to cool slightly and then cut into bite sized pieces. Add the garlic to the same pan and gently fry for a minute or two […]

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Italian Main course Pasta Pork

Pasta with sausage, mustard and creme fraiche

This is a real winter warmer pasta dish; you need good quality sausages with a high meat content. First slit the skins on the sausages and break the sausage meat into little bite sized pieces

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Main course Mediterranean Pork

Quick casserole of chicken, chorizo and chickpeas

Heat the olive oil in a heavy based casserole pan and fry the chorizo over a medium heat until slightly browned. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set to one side. Add the onion and leek to the pan and fry for a few minutes, stirring all the time. Reduce the heat, […]

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Asian recipes Chicken Curries Main course Pork

Thai green curry

In a food processor put the onion, ginger, lemongrass, garlic, chillies, lime zest and juice and whizz to a rough paste. Add the fish sauce, shrimp paste, basil, coriander and oil and whizz again to quite a fine paste. Heat a wok or large frying pan and add the paste. Fry for about 5 mins […]

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French Pork Side dishes

Scalloped potatoes with bacon and tarragon

Peel and slice the potatoes. Place half in a greased ovenproof dish and season well. Sprinkle with the onion, tarragon and bacon then cover with the rest of the potatoes. Pour   over the cream/milk and cover with greased foil. Cook in the oven (200C) for about 1 and a half hours or until almost tender. […]

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Asian recipes Chicken Pork Starters

Vietnamese chicken balls

Ingredients: 500g Chicken mince (make your own by chopping thigh meat in a food processor) 3 Cloves garlic, crushed 3 Shallots, finely chopped 1 Stalk lemongrass, finely chopped Few leaves of fresh mint and some fresh coriander, chopped 1 tbsp Fish sauce Salt and pepper Vegetable oil A large bunch of mint, leaves picked 2-3 […]

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Asian recipes Fish Pork Starters

Fried Vietnamese pancake

Ingredients: 100g Rice Flour 2 Eggs 175ml Coconut milk 1/2 tsp Turmeric 1/2 tsp Sugar Salt 2 tbsp Fish sauce 1 tsp Palm sugar 200g Pork fillet 8 Large prawns Black Pepper Handful of beansprouts 4 Spring onions Method: Make a batter by beating the eggs in a bowl and adding in the rice flour, […]

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Asian recipes Pork Starters

Satay

Ingredients: 450g Pork fillet or same amount of chicken breast or thigh Marinade: 2 tbsp Light soy sauce 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry 2 tbsp Finely chopped garlic 1 tsp Freshly ground black pepper 2 tsp Sesame oil 1 tsp Sugar 2 tsp 5 Spice powder Salt Dipping sauce: 1 tbsp Groundnut […]

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Asian recipes Pork Starters

Spare ribs with sesame

Method: Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan for a few minutes until they are golden brown. Shake the pan gently so they don’t catch. Tip out into a mortar and crush them with the pestle. Set aside. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan (one with a lid). Brown the […]

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Asian recipes Pork Starters

Spicy Thai pork

Ingredients: 250g Pork mince Pinch of salt 1 Clove of garlic, crushed 3 tablespoons Chicken stock Pinch of white sugar 3 tbsp Lime juice Pinch of chilli powder (or chilli flakes) 1 tbsp Fish sauce 1 sml Red onion Handful of mint and coriander leaves To serve: Steamed rice or baby gem lettuce leaves Method: […]

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British Main course Pork Starters

Swede and bacon cakes with dill sauce

Ingredients: 1 large Turnip/swede, peeled and cut into small chunks 2 large Potatoes, cut into chunks 1 Onion finely chopped Oil for frying 200g Lardons or chopped bacon 2 tbsp Chopped parsley Flour for coating Butter/oil for frying 2 tbsp Chopped dill 200ml Crème fraiche Method: Boil the swede and potatoes until tender. Drain well […]