Flavourful Cooking

Nº 08 · Dutch & European · serves 4

Pork in Honey Mustard Sauce

Tender braised pork with apple in a sweet, creamy honey mustard sauce: the perfect balance of sweet and savoury.

€9–12approx. €2.25–3.00 ppMild15 min prepLOW 6–7 hrs · HIGH 3–4 hrsFreezes well
Pork in Honey Mustard Sauce

Ingredients serves 4

Tick off what you already have at home.

  • CarniceríaMercadonaMAS

    Aisle: carnicería. Ask for 'aguja de cerdo en tacos'; pre-packed it is often labelled 'cerdo para guisar'.

  • MercadonaCarrefourEl Corte Inglés

    Aisle: salsas. Dijon is common; wholegrain is 'a la antigua' and sometimes only in bigger stores.

  • Any supermarketMercado municipal

    Aisle: desayunos / dulces. Buy local honey at markets; Frigiliana's 'miel de caña' is molasses, not honey.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: caldos y sopas. Stock comes in cartons near the soups; compare salt levels.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: lácteos. Cooking cream often comes in shelf-stable cartons, not chilled.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: harinas. Maizena is a brand; 'harina fina de maíz' is the same thing.

To serve

Method

  1. 1

    Trim any excess fat from the meat. Season with salt and pepper and lightly brown the chunks in oil in batches.

  2. 2

    Put the carrot, onion and apple (optional) in the bottom of the slow cooker and spoon the meat on top.

  3. 3

    Mix the stock, honey, 1 tbsp mustard and the thyme and pour it over. Cook for 6–7 hours on LOW or 3–4 hours on HIGH.

  4. 4

    For the last half hour, stir in the cooking cream (optional), the rest of the mustard and the cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp cold water.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, cook the potatoes or rice. Taste the sauce and season with salt, pepper or an extra spoonful of honey.

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