Braised Pork with Tomato Sauce (Rosto Naxos, Greece)
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Braised Pork with Tomato Sauce (Rosto Naxos, Greece)
Description
Braised Pork with Tomato Sauce (Rosto Naxos) centers on pork leg or neck that is prepared by inserting sliced garlic into small cuts, then browned in olive oil for a golden exterior. The meat is coated with tomato paste to build depth of flavor before adding red wine, fresh tomatoes or concassé, vegetable broth, thyme, and honey to create a fragrant, sweet-savory braising liquid. The pork simmers slowly until tender, absorbing the sauce’s aromatic notes.
The resulting dish offers tender slices of pork enriched with a luscious tomato-based sauce that carries hints of garlic and thyme. It is traditionally served with French fries, which provide a crisp contrast to the tender meat and soak up the tomato sauce well. This hearty preparation suits a comforting lunch or dinner highlighting Greek flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 kg pork leg or neck
- 80 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic sliced, cloves
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 200 ml red wine
- 5 tomato finely chopped or 400g (14oz) concassé
- 100 ml vegetable broth (or water)
- 3 prigs of thyme finely chopped
- 1 tsp honey
- salt
- black pepper
To serve:
- French Fries
Instructions
- With a pointed knife, make small holes like pockets in the meat, push the garlic into them and season with salt and pepper.
- Place a pot over a high heat. Once heated, add the olive oil and sauté the pork for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Lower the heat to medium, add the tomato paste, sauté and stir well so that the tomato paste covers the meat – this is the secret of the taste of this dish.
- Add the wine and let the alcohol evaporate.
- Add the tomato, the vegetable broth (or water), thyme and honey. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for about 1 hour, until the meat is soft. If it needs more time, check there is enough liquid.
- Once the meat is ready, carefully remove it from the pot and slice it on a cutting board.
- Serve the rosto from Naxos with French fries, drizzled with the tomato sauce.
Notes
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