Cider Pork Stew With Cheddar Dumplings Recipes

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl, combine 3 Tbsp. flour, salt, thyme and pepper; mix well. Add pork cubes. Stir to evenly coat. Place the coated pork chops on waxed paper; reserve remaining flour mixture.
• 2. In a Dutch oven or 4-qt. saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add coated prok cubes; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until evenly browned, stirring occasionally. Add all remaining stew ingredients except 2 Tbsp. water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45 to 60 minutes, or until pork is tender, stirring occasionally.
• 3. In a small bowl, combine 2 Tbsp. water and reserved flour mixture; blend until smooth. Add to stew; cook and stir 2 to 4 minutes or until thickened.
• 4. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In medium bowl, combine 1 cup flour, baking powder and 1/4 tsp. salt; mix well. Add buttermilk, cheese and parsley; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• 5. Drop by tablespoons onto hot stew. Cover tightly; cook 25 to 35 minutes or until dumplings are fluffy and no longer doughy. DO NOT PEEK. Keep the pan tightly covered while dumplings are cooking.

Steps:

• In a large bowl or dish, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat. In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil in batches., Stir in the water, bouillon, browning sauce if desired, onion salt and garlic salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour., Add carrots and onion. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Stir in green beans., For dumplings, combine biscuit mix and cheese. Stir in enough milk to form a soft dough. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering stew. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes (do not lift cover) or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a flameproof and ovenproof dish. Add the onions, celery, bay and thyme, and fry for about 8 mins until softened. Add the pork and cook for a few mins until it changes colour, but it doesn't need to brown as you don't want to overcook it.
• Stir in the mustard powder, garlic, flour and vinegar, then pour in the bouillon, stirring to prevent any lumps forming.
• Add the apple, leeks and carrots, bring the liquid to the boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover the pan and simmer for 1 hr, stirring occasionally, until the pork and vegetables are tender.
• When the stew is nearly cooked, heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. To make the dumplings, tip the flour, baking powder, mustard powder, parsley and thyme into a bowl and stir to combine. Put the yogurt in a jug, make up to 100ml with water, then stir in the oil. Lightly stir the liquid into the flour to make a soft, slightly sticky dough. Divide the dough equally into eight and shape into balls. Drop them on top of the stew, drizzling each one with the remaining oil. Bake for 20 mins until the dumplings are golden. Scatter with the extra thyme, if you like, before serving.

Steps:

• In a 1-gallon plastic bag combine the 3 Tbsps flour, 1 tsp salt, thyme and black pepper; mix well.
• Add pork cubes, close bag and shake to evenly coat meat.
• Place the coated pork on waxed paper; reserving remaining flour mixture.
• In heavy 4-quart saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add the coated pork cubes; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until evenly browned, stirring occasionally.
• Add remaining stew ingredients except for the 2 Tbsp water.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat; cover and simmer 45 to 60 minutes or until pork is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Combine 2 Tbsp water and reserved flour mixture in a small bowl.
• Blend until smooth and add to stew; cook and stir 2 to 4 minutes or until stew thickens.
• Lightly spoon the flour into measuring cup level off.
• In a medium bowl, combine the 1 cup flour, baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt mixing well.
• Add buttermilk, cheese and parsley; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Drop by tablespoons onto hot stew.
• Cover and cook 25 to 35 minutes resisting the temptation to peek until the end of cooking time.
• Keeping the pan covered tightly results in light, fluffy dumplings.

Steps:

• Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper and lightly dredge in flour. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the meat in batches and remove to a plate, adding a little additional oil when necessary. When all of the meat is browned and set aside, add the butter to the Dutch oven to melt. When the butter foams, add the celery, carrots, onions, bay leaf, herb bundle, some salt and pepper and the caraway seeds. Stir to combine and sweat the vegetables for a few minutes. Add the cider and vinegar, and reduce by half. Add the stock and then return the pork to the Dutch oven. Cover and cook about 1 hour over low heat or in an oven preheated to 325 degrees F.
• Stir in the potatoes and apples and continue to cook until the pork is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over moderate heat and garnish with celery tops to serve.

Steps:

• Cook onions in large saucepan of boiling salted water 2 minutes; transfer to bowl of ice water to cool. Peel onions; set aside.
• Cook bacon in heavy large pot over medium heat until lightly browned. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle pork shoulder with coarse salt and pepper. Increase heat to medium-high. Working in 2 batches, add pork to same pot and cook until browned, about 7 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer pork to large bowl. Reduce heat to medium; add shallots and parsnips. Cover pot and cook until beginning to soften, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Stir in 3 teaspoons sage; stir 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup Calvados, if using; cook until almost evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add broth, cider, reserved bacon, and pork with any accumulated juices. Bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits with wooden spoon. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until pork is tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Add potatoes and pearl onions to stew; cover and cook until vegetables are almost tender, about 30 minutes. Add apples; cover and cook until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Spoon fat from surface of juices, if necessary. Stir butter and flour in small bowl to form paste; add to pot and whisk to blend. Stir in mustard, 2 teaspoons sage, and 1 tablespoon Calvados, if using. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until thickened, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Stew can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Simmer stew over medium heat to rewarm before serving.
• Divide stew among bowls, sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon sage, and serve.
• Alcoholic apple cider; available in the liquor department of most supermarkets and at liquor stores.

Steps:

• Cut the pork into 1 inch cubes.
• In a skillet, brown the pork and the garlic in hot oil; drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a crock pot combine carrots, potatoes, water, tapioca, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, thyme, salt, nutmeg, and pepper.
• Stir in the browned meat and undrained tomatoes; cover and cook on low for 9-11 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.
• If the stew was cooked on low turn to high.
• Prepare the cornmeal dumplings.
• Remove the bay leaves and stir the stew.
• Drop the dumplings by the tablespoon onto the stew.
• Cover and cook for 50 minutes more (DO NOT LIFT THE COVER UNTIL TIME IS UP).
• Sprinkle the dumpling with cheese.
• For dumplings: in a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, 1/2 cup cheese, cornmeal, baking powder, and pepper.
• Combine beaten egg, milk, and oil; add to the flour mixture; stir with a fork just until combined.
• Use in the pork stew for the dumplings.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pan and fry the onion, garlic, carrot and leek until soft but not coloured. Add the tomato purée, chopped tomatoes, butter beans, flageolet beans, cider, stock and thyme and simmer for 15-20 mins until the stew has thickened and the veg are tender.
• Meanwhile, if you're adding sausages to any portion, snip each sausage into 3-4 chunks. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and brown the chunks for 5 mins, then stir in appropriate portions of the stew and gently simmer for the remaining cooking time. Serve with the mash.

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown pork in oil; drain. Stir in tomatoes, 1 cup broth, onion and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until pork is tender, 60-70 minutes. , Combine flour and remaining broth until smooth; gradually add to stew, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Remove bay leaves. , For dumplings, in a bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and pepper. Beat egg, milk and oil; stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Fold in corn. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls into simmering stew. Cover and cook until dumplings are tender and cooked through, 10-12 minutes.