Description
Jamie Oliver’s pork casserole slow cooker recipe delivers hearty comfort through tender meat and rich Mediterranean flavors. Home cooks can easily create this delicious one-pot meal that brings warmth and satisfaction to dinner tables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g (1.1 lbs) diced pork for stewing
- 1 can (400g) chopped tomatoes
- 500ml (16.9 fl oz) medium-dry cider
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 2 celery sticks, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 3 sage sprigs, fresh
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Meticulously dice celery, onions, and carrots into uniform pieces, ensuring precise and consistent cuts for optimal flavor distribution.
- Vegetable Sauté: Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed casserole dish, gently sweating vegetables and sage until they become soft and translucent, releasing their aromatic essence.
- Meat Preparation: Incorporate diced pork into the vegetable medley, dusting with flour to create a light, protective coating that will help thicken the sauce and enhance texture.
- Liquid Integration: Introduce apple cider and tomatoes, seasoning generously with salt and pepper, then elevate heat to initiate a robust boil that melds flavors intensely.
- Slow Cooking Process: Transfer covered casserole to a preheated 200°C oven, allowing the dish to simmer slowly for 2.5 hours, developing deep, complex flavor profiles.
- Reduction and Caramelization: Uncover the dish midway through cooking to permit sauce reduction and encourage delectable caramelization of the meat’s exterior.
- Resting and Serving: Allow the casserole to rest briefly after cooking, then plate alongside complementary sides like garlic mashed potatoes or steamed asparagus for a complete, satisfying meal.
Notes
- Prep Vegetables Precisely: Uniform dicing ensures even cooking and consistent texture throughout the casserole.
- Flour Coating Technique: Evenly sprinkle flour over meat to create a light, protective layer that helps thicken the sauce and prevent clumping.
- Lid Management Matters: Removing the lid halfway through cooking allows sauce reduction and helps develop a beautiful caramelized meat surface.
- Rest and Relax: Letting the casserole rest for 10 minutes after cooking allows flavors to settle and meat to become more tender and juicy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: uk
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg