Madera braised Pork Chops

Last night for lack of a better name.

Salt and Pepper some nice thick boneless loin pork chops.

Brown in EVOO nicely.

When nicely browned add 2 diced Granny smith apples lifting the chops and
placing them on top of the apples.

Deglaze the pan with 1/2 cup each of sweet Marsala and inexpensive balsamic
vinegar. Add 1/3 cup dried cranberries.

Add a can of chicken stock, reduce the heat and simmer for about 1 hour or
until, the chops are tender.

Plate the chops and thicken the remaining braising liquid with a cornstarch
slurry. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.

Spoon the apple/cranberry/sauce over the chops

Note I added some thyme and a little garlic but the herbs are up to you -
the Marsala & Balsamic IMHO have enough flavor and don't need to be
overpowered with herbs.

Dimitri

"Dimitri" > wrote in message
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> Madera braised Pork Chops
>
> Last night for lack of a better name.
>
> Salt and Pepper some nice thick boneless loin pork chops.
>
> Brown in EVOO nicely.
>
> When nicely browned add 2 diced Granny smith apples lifting the chops and
> placing them on top of the apples.
>
> Deglaze the pan with 1/2 cup each of sweet Marsala and inexpensive
> balsamic vinegar. Add 1/3 cup dried cranberries.
>
> Add a can of chicken stock, reduce the heat and simmer for about 1 hour or
> until, the chops are tender.
>
> Plate the chops and thicken the remaining braising liquid with a
> cornstarch slurry. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
>
> Spoon the apple/cranberry/sauce over the chops
>
> Note I added some thyme and a little garlic but the herbs are up to you -
> the Marsala & Balsamic IMHO have enough flavor and don't need to be
> overpowered with herbs.
>
> Dimitri

You DID mean Marsala and not Madiera in your subject line, right?

Van
>

"Van" > wrote in message
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>
> "Dimitri" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Madera braised Pork Chops
>>
>> Last night for lack of a better name.
>>
>> Salt and Pepper some nice thick boneless loin pork chops.
>>
>> Brown in EVOO nicely.
>>
>> When nicely browned add 2 diced Granny smith apples lifting the chops and
>> placing them on top of the apples.
>>
>> Deglaze the pan with 1/2 cup each of sweet Marsala and inexpensive
>> balsamic vinegar. Add 1/3 cup dried cranberries.
>>
>> Add a can of chicken stock, reduce the heat and simmer for about 1 hour
>> or until, the chops are tender.
>>
>> Plate the chops and thicken the remaining braising liquid with a
>> cornstarch slurry. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
>>
>> Spoon the apple/cranberry/sauce over the chops
>>
>> Note I added some thyme and a little garlic but the herbs are up to you -
>> the Marsala & Balsamic IMHO have enough flavor and don't need to be
>> overpowered with herbs.
>>
>> Dimitri
>
> You DID mean Marsala and not Madiera in your subject line, right?
>
> Van


DUH Yep you're 100% correct.

The Marsala must have killed some more cells.

Thanks

Dimitri

On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:27:27 -0800, "Dimitri" >
wrote:

>Madera braised Pork Chops
>
>Last night for lack of a better name.
>
>Salt and Pepper some nice thick boneless loin pork chops.
>
>Brown in EVOO nicely.
>
>When nicely browned add 2 diced Granny smith apples lifting the chops and
>placing them on top of the apples.
>
>Deglaze the pan with 1/2 cup each of sweet Marsala and inexpensive balsamic
>vinegar. Add 1/3 cup dried cranberries.
>
>Add a can of chicken stock, reduce the heat and simmer for about 1 hour or
>until, the chops are tender.
>
>Plate the chops and thicken the remaining braising liquid with a cornstarch
>slurry. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
>
>Spoon the apple/cranberry/sauce over the chops
>
>Note I added some thyme and a little garlic but the herbs are up to you -
>the Marsala & Balsamic IMHO have enough flavor and don't need to be
>overpowered with herbs.
>
>Dimitri

Saved and I can't wait to try this, sounds deeelicious.

koko
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updated 01/11

"koko" > wrote in message
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>>Dimitri
>
> Saved and I can't wait to try this, sounds deeelicious.
>
> koko
> --
>
> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
> George Bernard Shaw
> www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
> updated 01/11

Thanks Koko,

I surprised my self.

I think I'll test some Marsala-Balsamic reductions in the future.

Dimitri

"Dimitri" > wrote in message
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> I surprised my self.
>
> I think I'll test some Marsala-Balsamic reductions in the future.
>

I think it looked good, too. I have a couple of thick cut loin chops in the
freezer and will try this tomorrow. What would you serve it with? Just
the fruit?

On Fri 16 Jan 2009 03:33:58p, Dimitri told us...

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> "Van" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Dimitri" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Madera braised Pork Chops
>>>
>>> Last night for lack of a better name.
>>>
>>> Salt and Pepper some nice thick boneless loin pork chops.
>>>
>>> Brown in EVOO nicely.
>>>
>>> When nicely browned add 2 diced Granny smith apples lifting the chops
>>> and placing them on top of the apples.
>>>
>>> Deglaze the pan with 1/2 cup each of sweet Marsala and inexpensive
>>> balsamic vinegar. Add 1/3 cup dried cranberries.
>>>
>>> Add a can of chicken stock, reduce the heat and simmer for about 1
>>> hour or until, the chops are tender.
>>>
>>> Plate the chops and thicken the remaining braising liquid with a
>>> cornstarch slurry. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
>>>
>>> Spoon the apple/cranberry/sauce over the chops
>>>
>>> Note I added some thyme and a little garlic but the herbs are up to
>>> you - the Marsala & Balsamic IMHO have enough flavor and don't need to
>>> be overpowered with herbs.
>>>
>>> Dimitri
>>
>> You DID mean Marsala and not Madiera in your subject line, right?
>>
>> Van
>
>
> DUH Yep you're 100% correct.
>
> The Marsala must have killed some more cells.
>
> Thanks
>
> Dimitri
>
>

It would have also been good with a sweet Madeira like Malmsey.

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"Cheryl" > wrote in message
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> "Dimitri" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> I surprised my self.
>>
>> I think I'll test some Marsala-Balsamic reductions in the future.
>>
>
> I think it looked good, too. I have a couple of thick cut loin chops in
> the freezer and will try this tomorrow. What would you serve it with?
> Just the fruit?

I served it with plain white rice, and then some veggies (mixed)

Dimitri