Pork Stew with Sweet & Hot Peppers from the Abruzzo
Pork Stew with Sweet & Hot Peppers from the Abruzzo might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 37g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 421 calories. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. If you have salt and pepper, onion, wine, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the dry red wine you could follow this main course with the Pinot Noir Brownies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
In a skillet or large sauté pan, heat 4 tablespoons of the olive oil over high heat. Working in batches, brown the pork on all sides, adding more olive oil,l as needed and seasoning with salt and black pepper as you turn the meat. Each batch should take 8 to 10 minutes. When a batch is ready, use a slotted spoon to transfer the pieces to the tagine. Deglaze the pan with about one-half the wine and pour the juices over the meat.
In a skillet or sauté pan, warm the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat and add the onion. Sauté for about 10 minutes, until very soft.
Add the garlic, fennel seeds, and chile pepper and cook for 3 minutes longer.
Add the remaining wine and the tomatoes and simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors.
Transfer the sauce to the tagine along with the pork and its juices.
Add the bell peppers, raise the heat to medium, and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until the pork is meltingly tender.
Taste the stew and adjust the seasoning. You can add a few spoonfuls of vinegar for balance.
From The Tagine Deck: 25 Recipes for Slow-Cooked Meals by Joyce Goldstein. Text © 2008 by Joyce Goldstein; photograph © 2008 Leigh Beisch. Reprinted with permission by Chronicle Books.