Pork Chops with Apples and Cranberries

Name: Pork Chops with Apples and Cranberries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 SERVINGS
Cuisine: Česká kuchyně
Ingredients: 1 apple; 2 pork chops; 20 g finely chopped onion; 60 ml apple cider; 1 tablespoon brown cane sugar; pinch of ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 30 g all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon dried cranberries; 1 star anise; salt; pepper; Pork is best enjoyed with a fuller-bodied white wine.

2 SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

1 apple
2 pork chops
20 g finely chopped onion
60 ml apple cider
1 tablespoon brown cane sugar
pinch of ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
30 g all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon dried cranberries
1 star anise
salt
pepper

WINE PAIRING

Pork is best enjoyed with a fuller-bodied white wine.

INSTRUCTIONS

1
Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2
Peel the apple, core it, and slice the flesh. Place in a bowl and add sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Mix well.
3
Season the meat thoroughly with salt and pepper on all sides and lightly dust it with flour. Heat oil in a pan over high heat and sear the meat on all sides until golden brown. Set aside.
4
Add the chopped onion to the pan and sauté until golden. Add cider, cranberries, and star anise and bring to a boil.
5
Arrange the sliced apples with their juice in the pan and place the seared meat on top. Place in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Let the cooked meat rest for at least 4 minutes at room temperature before serving.

Tip

You will need an oven-safe pan.

Roman Vaněk

Tip: For an especially delicate flavor, you can finish the sauce with a drop of lemon juice. Homemade spaetzle or wide noodles, which perfectly soak up the creamy sauce, are an excellent side dish.