Farmhouse Pork Stew Recipes

FARMHOUSE PORK STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.In a large plastic bag, mix flour, salt and pepper. Add pork cubes and shake until well coated.In a 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, heat butter and oil. Stir in pork, onion and garlic. Cook and stir until meat browns. Sprinkle parsley, bouillon granules , thyme, rosemary and sugar over meat. Add potatoes, carrots and tomatoes. Add enough water to reserved tomato juice to measure 2 cups. Pour into Dutch oven. Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil.Cover, transfer to oven and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Stir mixture well, re-cover and bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours longer or until vegetables are tender. Stir in beans, peas and salt. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until beans and peas are heated through.

FARMHOUSE PORK AND APPLE PIE

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings. Increase heat to medium-high. Add onions to drippings; cook until tender, 5-7 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain. Reduce heat to medium., Preheat oven to 350°. Toss pork with flour. Working in batches, brown pork in drippings, adding oil if needed. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain. Remove skillet from heat; discard drippings. Return pork to skillet. Add bacon, onions, apples, sage, salt, nutmeg, and pepper. Stir in cider and water., Bake, covered, until pork is tender, about 2 hours. Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-15 minutes., Preheat broiler. Drain potatoes. Mash, gradually adding 3 tablespoons butter, enough milk to reach desired consistency and salt and pepper. Spread potatoes over pork mixture. Melt remaining butter; brush over potatoes. Broil 6 in. from heat until topping is browned, about 5 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.