Diced Pork and Apple Stew
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
491 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
British
Diced Pork and Apple Stew
Description
This stew starts with searing diced pork in olive oil until browned, then frying swede, carrots, mushrooms, and leek until lightly browned. A mixture of chicken stock cube and cornflour dissolved in boiling water forms the broth, which is combined with the pork and vegetables. Quarters of peeled, cored cooking apple (such as Bramley) add a gentle, fruity note to the stew. The pot is covered and cooked in a preheated oven at 200C to slowly tenderize the ingredients and meld the flavors.
The cooking method results in tender chunks of pork and softened root vegetables with mushrooms adding earthiness. The apple adds a faint sweetness that cuts through the richness of the pork, while the cornflour thickens the broth to a stew-like consistency. This dish offers a balance of savory and subtly sweet elements with a moderately thick sauce.
The stew is well suited to serving with baked or mashed potatoes and green vegetables, combining protein, vegetables, and a comforting sauce. It is practical for batch-cooking and can be prepared in one vessel that goes from stovetop to oven, reducing cleanup. The recipe allows freezing if needed for later use.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 500 g pork I used a pack of ready-diced pork topside from the supermarket, diced
- 500 g swede peeled and cut into 1cm / ½inch cubes, roughly 1 small or half a large
- 3 carrot peeled and cut into 1cm / ½inch long chunks, medium
- 200 g mushroom cut in half, ideally chestnut mushrooms
- 1 leek thickly sliced, large
- 1 chicken stock cube I used 1 Kallo organic chicken stock cube, or pork stock cube
- 2 tablespoons cornflour US name cornstarch
- 800 ml water boiling hot
- 1 cooking apple peeled, cored and cut into 4 pieces, large; bramley apple
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- potato optional, served baked or mashed potatoes; green vegetables to serve
- Green vegetables optional, served baked or mashed potatoes; green vegetables to serve
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200C / 180C fan / gas mark 6 / 400F.
- Place 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large ovenproof, flameproof pot or frying pan (see Note 1).
- Heat the oil over a high heat for one minute. Add the pork and fry, stirring regularly, until the pork is browned all over. Remove the pork and juices onto a plate.
- Return the pot or pan to the heat and add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Add the swede, carrots, mushrooms and leek and fry, stirring frequently, until all the vegetables are lightly browned all over.
- Meanwhile mix the stock cube and cornflour (US – cornstarch) with a small amount of cold water to create a paste, then add the boiling hot water slowly and mix together until thoroughly combined with no lumps.
- Return the pork to the pot and add the stock cube / cornflour mixture, plus salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, add the bramley apple quarters, and then pop a lid on the pot and put the stew in the preheated oven.
- Cook the stew for 1 hour 15 minutes and serve with either baked potatoes or mashed potatoes and green vegetables.
Notes
- A cast iron pot or Dutch oven that can go from hob to oven works best for cooking this stew efficiently.
- If your cooking vessel is not ovenproof, transfer the stew to a lidded ovenproof dish before baking and add 5 extra minutes to cooking time.
- This stew freezes well, making it good for make-ahead meals.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 491kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 363mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 1134mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 8038IU | 161% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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