Recipe: Pork Chops with Cider

Name: Pork Chops with Cider
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: If you know your butcher well, ask him for this choice cut; Grillades are pieces of meat taken along the shoulder and rib sections; located on each side of a half pig. They weigh hardly more than 500g (17.75 oz) each.; Farmhouse Pork Chop*Tangy Cider CreamDome of rustic apples sautéed in salted butter; Proportions for 4 people:2 farmhouse pork chops of approximately 400g (14 oz); 400g (14 oz) of apples (rustic apples for example) peeled, lemon juice added, cored and cut into quarters; 1 shallot peeled and finely chopped; 8 cl (0.3 cup) of cider vinegar; 10 cl (0.4 cup) of raw farmhouse cider; 10 cl (0.4 cup) of prepared veal stock; 8 cl (0.3 cup) of liquid cream (30%); 40g (1.4 oz) of salted butter; butter and oil; salt and freshly ground pepper

By chef patrick Asfaux 5/5 (4 reviews)

Prep 15 min

Cook 15 min

Total 30 min

Servings 4 serv.

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Ingredients for 4 servings

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If you know your butcher well, ask him for this choice cut
Grillades are pieces of meat taken along the shoulder and rib sections
located on each side of a half pig. They weigh hardly more than 500g (17.75 oz) each.

Farmhouse Pork Chop*Tangy Cider Cream

Dome of rustic apples sautéed in salted butter

Proportions for 4 people:

2 farmhouse pork chops of approximately 400g (14 oz)
400g (14 oz) of apples (rustic apples for example) peeled, lemon juice added, cored and cut into quarters
1 shallot peeled and finely chopped
8 cl (0.3 cup) of cider vinegar
10 cl (0.4 cup) of raw farmhouse cider
10 cl (0.4 cup) of prepared veal stock
8 cl (0.3 cup) of liquid cream (30%)
40g (1.4 oz) of salted butter
butter and oil
salt and freshly ground pepper

Step-by-step directions

Approximately 1 hour before eating:

1 Score your pork chops across the width of the meat with a knife, salt and pepper.

2 In a skillet melt butter and a few drops of oil then when it is almost "golden brown" place your pork chops to cook over medium heat for 6 minutes on each side then remove the skillet from the heat. Add 5 cl (1.7 fl oz) of cider and cover so they rest (at least 10 minutes)

3 In a saucepan gently sweat your chopped shallot with a touch of butter.
After 5 minutes pour in your cider vinegar and reduce it to ¾ (1 tablespoon).
Add the fresh cream and cider then reduce again by half.
Add the veal stock, correct the seasoning and keep warm in a bain-marie.

4 In a skillet put your salted butter with a few drops of oil then add your apple quarters and sauté them until they are cooked and have a nice color. Remove from heat and cover.