Main Courses Recipes - Pork with Apples Recipe

Ingredients

• 500g/1lb 2oz lean pork fillet

• 2 teaspoons sunflower oil

• 150ml/1/4pt vegetable stock

• 150ml/1/4pt dry rose wine

• 1 tablespoon chopped thyme

• 1 tablespoon clear honey

• 2 green dessert apples (cored, sliced and tossed in 1 tablespoon lemon juice)

• 175g/6oz fresh blackberries

• Salt and pepper

• 2 teaspoons corn flour

• 4 teaspoons lemon juice

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Trim away any fat and silvery skin from the pork fillet and cut into 1cm/1/2in thick slices.

2. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the pork slices and fry for 4 to 5 minutes until browned all over. Using a slotted spoon, remove the pork and drain on kitchen paper. Reserve the pan juices.

3. Pour the stock and wine into the pan with the juices and add the thyme and honey. Mix well, bring to a simmer and add the pork and apples. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.

4. Add the blackberries, season to taste and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Mix the corn flour with the lemon juice and add to the pan - stir until the sauce is thickened. Serve with boiled potatoes.