Bekri Meze (Drunken Pork Stew)
User Reviews
5
8 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
710 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Greek
Bekri Meze (Drunken Pork Stew)
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Bekri Meze is a quick pork stew with a rich tomato sauce with little bits of cheese, red wine, spices, and a hint of spiciness. Seriously yummy!
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Ingredients
- 400 grams / 14 ounces pork shoulder blade cut into 3 cm (inch) pieces, boneless, or neck cut
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ⅓ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 small (65 grams) red onion minced
- 2 garlic no need to peel them, whole cloves
- ⅓ cup sweet red wine
- ⅓ cup diced tomatoes canned or fresh
- 3 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon oregano plus some extra to sprinkle on top, dried
- 60 grams / 2 ounces gruyere cheese diced to 1 cm pieces, or Kefalotyri cheese
- red pepper flakes sweet or hot, to serve with
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Pat the meat dry with paper towels. Season with paprika, garlic powder, and cumin. Rub seasonings all around the meat and marinate at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- In a saute pan heat olive oil over high heat. Sear the meat until well browned all over.
- Drop heat to medium-low and add the onion. Stir constantly for a minute. Then pour in the wine and scrape the bottom very well.
- Add the tomato paste and stir until caramelized and the wine has drained completely.
- Add the diced tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Add the bay leaf, oregano, and garlic cloves. Pour in 1 cup of boiling water.
- Simmer partly covered for about 20-25 minutes. Or until the meat is tender and the sauce thickened. If necessary add a little bit of extra water and simmer a bit more.
- Once ready, add the pieces of cheese here and there, turn off the heat, and cover the pan. Let the cheese soften like this for 2 min and then serve sprinkled with red pepper flakes and some extra oregano on top.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
710kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Cholesterol
177mg
(59%)
Sodium
405mg
(17%)
Potassium
863mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
753IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
376mg
(38%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 710 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 710kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 177mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 405mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 863mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 753IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 376mg | 38% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
8 reviews
Excellent
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