Mario Batali's Pork Chops with Fennel Seed and White Wine
Mario Batali's Pork Chops with Fennel Seed and White Wine might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 38g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 583 calories. This dairy free recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up fennel fronds, garlic cloves, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert.
Instructions
Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 300°F. Meanwhile, dry the pork chops with paper towels, and then season both sides with salt and pepper.
Pour flour onto shallow plate or pie pan. Dredge pork chops on both sides and shake off any excess.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat until barely smoking.
Add chops and cook until well browned, about one minute. Flip, and brown on second side, another minute.
Remove from heat and sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of the ground fennel seed on top of the chops. Flip the chops with a pair of tongs, and sprinkle the remaining fennel seed on top.
Add the wine and the garlic, and then transfer the skillet to the oven. Cook until the pork chops register 140°F on an instant read thermometer inserted in the thickest part, 10 to 15 minutes.
When done, transfer the chops to a plate and set aside.
Place the skillet over medium and cook until the liquid has reduced by half.
Add half of the fennel fronds, and cook until wilted, about one minute. Turn off the heat and discard the garlic. Divide the pork chops between four plates, and spoon some of the wine sauce on top of each.
Garnish with some of the remaining fennel fronds.
Serve with roasted fennel bulbs, broccoli, or potatoes.
Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling
Pork Chops on the menu? Try pairing with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling. Chardonnay suits simple chops or chops in a butter or cream sauce, dry riesling complements sweet additions like honey mustard or apples, and pinot noir is a safe bet for pork dishes in general. One wine you could try is Foley Estate Winery Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 27 dollars.
Foley Estate Winery Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay
Rancho Santa Rosa Vineyard was originally conceived as individual micro-vineyards delineated into 59 unique blocks based upon soil, exposure, elevation, grade, rootstock and clone. Rancho Santa Rosa produces remarkably rich and silky wines.