Cider Pork Chops with Leek & Dried Fruit Compote
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 4 bone-in pork chops, patted dry with paper towels and sprinkled with salt and freshly ground black pepper (can use boneless but bone-in contributes more flavor)
  • 1 tablespoon butter plus another 2 tablespoons for the leek
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter (paleo: use grass fed butter or substitute extra olive oil)
  • 2 leeks, thoroughly cleaned and chopped
  • 1 pear, cored and peeled, cut into ½ inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
  • For the Dried Fruit Compote
  • ½ cup apple cider
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup water
  • ¾ cup diced dried apricots
  • ½ cup dried cherries
  • ¼ cup golden raisins
Instructions
  1. For the Dried Fruit Compote, combine the apple cider, apple cider vinegar, water, apricots, cherries and raisins in a small saucepan. Quickly bring it to a boil over high heat, remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes. Can be made ahead.
  2. In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt the butter and olive oil. Once hot, add the pork chops and brown on both sides, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate.
  3. In the same skillet, add the 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the leek and saute until softened and just starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the pear and thyme and cook for another 3 minutes. Add the wine and chicken stock. Bring to a rapid boil and boil for 3 minutes until the alcohol has burned off. Add the dried fruit compote with all of its liquid, the mustard and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Nestle the pork chops in the skillet and spoon some of the compote over them. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the pork chops are tender.
  5. Serve the pork chops immediately with some sauce spooned over and garnished with fresh chopped parsley.
Recipe by The Daring Gourmet at https://www.daringgourmet.com/cider-pork-chops-leek-dried-fruit-compote/