Pork Cutlet w/ Crushed Garden Peas & Red Pepper Relish
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
French
Pork Cutlet w/ Crushed Garden Peas & Red Pepper Relish
Description
The Pork Cutlet w/ Crushed Garden Peas & Red Pepper Relish recipe includes French-trimmed pork cutlets pan-seared for color and finished in the oven to retain juices. The crushed peas are cooked briefly with butter and mint stalks, then mashed with chicken jus for a smooth yet chunky consistency. The red pepper relish is gently cooked with butter, garlic, onions, and sugar to soften the peppers into a sweet, fragrant topping. This combination highlights the meat's richness against fresh garden flavors.
The dish is plated by placing the minted peas first, then the rested pork cutlet atop, garnished with the red pepper relish and a drizzle of jus, offering an elegant presentation with layered texture and taste. This meal suits a thoughtful main course served warm, balancing richness and freshness.
The recipe's method ensures the pork stays juicy through careful roasting and resting, while the pea preparation and relish develop complementary tastes and textures through careful timing and gentle cooking.
Ingredients
- 300 g pork cutlet x2, French trimmed
- 250 grams garden pea
- 1/4 mint chopped leaves, keep stalks, bunch
- 100 grams butter
- 4 red pepper cut into strips
- 1 white onion sliced, large
- 2 garlic sliced, whole cloves
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar
- 1 red chili pepper deseeded
- 100 milliliters chicken jus
FOR THE JUS
- 1 kilogram chicken wings
- 6 shallot peeled and chopped
- 1 bouquet garni thyme, rosemary and bay leaves
- 300 milliliters white wine
- salt sea salt
- 1.5 liter chicken stock
- 1 head garlic
Instructions
For the Pork
- Sear the seasoned pork cutlet till nice golden brown colour. Place the cutlet into a roasting tray and place in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Enough to cook through but keep the meat juicy.
- Remove the cutlet onto a rack to allow the meat to rest.
- Place a large spoon of minted crushed peas on plate, place the cutlet on the same plate top with the relish, drizzle the jus around it.
For the Peas
- Pre heat your oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
- Bring water to boil in a saucepan and salt to taste, add butter, mint stalks and the peas.
- Cook for 5 minutes.
- When boiled, crush the peas with a fork, add chicken jus till consistency required.
For the Relish
- Melt the butter in the pan and gently fry the garlic and onions for 5 minutes, being careful not to colour either.
- Add the red peppers stripes and the sugar to the pan (it works just as well to add honey).
- Place parchment paper on top and cook slowly for 10 minutes. All ingredients will cook into their own juice to maximise the flavour.
For the Jus
- Roast the chicken wings at 190 °C/ 375° F for 1 hour, or until cooked through.
- Deglaze white wine in a saucepan by adding 300ml (1 ⅓ cup) of wine into a hot ban pan, bring to boil, lower heat and stir until syrupy.
- Place the wings in a separate saucepan with 1.5ltrs water, shallots, garlic, add deglazed white wine.
- Reduce this by half.
- Add chicken stock and thyme, rosemary and bay leaves.
- Bring to the boil and reduce by half.
- Strain off the liquid and reduce again until desired consistency.
Notes
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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