Slow Braised Pork With Chorizo And Lemon Herb Crumbs Recipe
Ingredients
| Olive oil | ||
| Pork shoulder 1 kg, skin and excess fat removed and cut into 5cm cubes | ||
| Onion 1 large, sliced | ||
| Garlic 2 cloves, chopped | ||
| Sherry vinegar | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Chorizo 250 g, diced | ||
| Fennel seeds 1 tsp, crushed | ||
| Chopped tomatoes 1 x 400 g tin | ||
| Tomato puree | 1 Tablespoon | |
| White bread 2 slices, a couple of days old is best | ||
| Lemon 1, grated zest | ||
| Parsley small bunch, finely chopped | ||
Directions
Heat the oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3.
Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large casserole.
Season the pork and fry until browned, remove with a slotted spoon and put on a plate (you may have to do this in batches).
Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook until softened.
Add the sherry vinegar and bubble for 2 minutes, then add the chorizo and cook until it starts to release its oil.
Stir in the fennel seeds and cook for a minute.
Return the pork to the pan and tip in the chopped tomatoes.
Stir in the tomato puree and enough water to come halfway up the meat.
Cover and cook for 2 hours.
Remove the lid and cook for a further 30 minutes.
To make the lemon crumb topping, whizz the bread to crumbs in a food processor Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large frying pan and fry the crumbs until golden.
Stir in the lemon zest and parsley and season.
Spoon the pork into bowls and sprinkle with the crumbs.
Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large casserole.
Season the pork and fry until browned, remove with a slotted spoon and put on a plate (you may have to do this in batches).
Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook until softened.
Add the sherry vinegar and bubble for 2 minutes, then add the chorizo and cook until it starts to release its oil.
Stir in the fennel seeds and cook for a minute.
Return the pork to the pan and tip in the chopped tomatoes.
Stir in the tomato puree and enough water to come halfway up the meat.
Cover and cook for 2 hours.
Remove the lid and cook for a further 30 minutes.
To make the lemon crumb topping, whizz the bread to crumbs in a food processor Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large frying pan and fry the crumbs until golden.
Stir in the lemon zest and parsley and season.
Spoon the pork into bowls and sprinkle with the crumbs.
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