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Braised pork cheeks with potatoes

Recipe by PlanMyMealsUpdated

min
150
portions
4
protein/portion
56 g
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4portions

Recipe written for 4 portions.

Braised pork cheeks with potatoes
The photograph is AI-generated and illustrates the dish. It is not a record of a cook we carried out.

Ingredients

Quantities for 4 portions

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Method

  1. Season the pork cheeks with half the salt and all the pepper. Heat 30 ml of olive oil in a heavy saucepan and brown the meat in two batches, for about 10 minutes in total. Set aside.
  2. Chop the onions and garlic. Add to the pan with the remaining 10 ml of olive oil and soften over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Return the meat, add the wine and boil for 3 minutes. Add 600 ml of hot water, cover and simmer gently for 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours until very tender. Add another 100 ml of water if needed.
  4. During the final 25 minutes, peel the potatoes and cut into 3 cm cubes. Cook in a separate saucepan with 1.5 litres of water and the remaining salt for 18 to 20 minutes. Drain.
  5. If the meat sauce is too thin, uncover and reduce for 5 minutes. Serve the cheeks with the potatoes and sauce.

Shopping tip

This recipe uses a conventional saucepan. Keep it at a very gentle simmer for tender meat.

Where it fits in your week

Needs time. Better on a day without a rush.

At the portions as written, there is enough for a second meal.

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The photograph is AI-generated and illustrates the dish. It is not a record of a cook we carried out.

Times, portions and protein per portion are the recipe author's estimates, not laboratory measurements.