Somerset Pork With Cream And Apples
Serves: 5
Shirley Senger
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
57
Sweetness
49
Sourness
44
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Prep time (avg)
5.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Butter1 tsp
Thyme (chopped fresh)1 large
Onion (sliced into thin rings)1 clove
Garlic (crushed)1 tsp
White Sugar1
Salt1.125 cups
Hard Cider (dry)3 tbsps
Heavy CreamDirections:
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
2
In a large heavy skillet, over medium-high heat, melt half of the butter
3
Fry the pork chops on both sides until a nice golden color
4
Transfer the chops to a 2 quart casserole dish with a lid, and sprinkle with thyme
5
Melt the remaining butter in the pan, and fry the onion and garlic until tender
6
Transfer them to the casserole dish
7
Fry the apple rings in the pan for a few seconds on each side to give them color, then remove to the casserole dish
8
Sprinkle with sugar
9
Spoon any excess fat from the frying pan and pour in the apple cider
10
Stir to remove any flavorful bits from the bottom
11
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then pour over the pork chops and apples in the dish
12
Season with salt and pepper
13
Bake the casserole, covered for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the pork chops are cooked through
14
Remove the pork chops and apples to a serving platter and stir the cream into the juices
15
Serve sauce over pork chops