Meats Recipes - West Country Pork-a-leekie

  
 

Meats Recipes - West Country Pork-a-leekie

Ingredients                        

  • 175 g/6 oz/3/4 cup brown rice

  • 450 g/1 lb pork fillet, cut into thin strips

  • 15 ml/1 tbsp olive oil

  • 4 leeks, sliced

  • 1 garlic clove, crushed

  • 150 ml/2/3 cup medium-sweet cider

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 2 eating (dessert) apples, sliced

  • 25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp butter

  • 150 ml/2/3 cup crème fraiche

Method:

  1. Cook the rice according to the packet directions. Meanwhile, fry (sauté) the pork in the oil for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned.

  2. Add the leeks and garlic, cover and cook gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. Add the cider and some salt and pepper, bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes.

  4. Meanwhile fry the apple slices in the butter until golden on both sides but still holding their shape. Add to the drained rice and keep warm.

  5. Stir the crème fraiche into the leek and pork. Heat through. Make a nest of the rice and apple on 4 warm serving plates.

  6. Spoon the pork and leek mixture into the centre and serve straight away.