Pork with potatoes in the oven
6 servings
120 minutes
Pork with potatoes in the oven is a true embodiment of coziness and home warmth. This recipe has roots in European cuisine, where simple yet flavorful ingredients come together in a harmonious dish. The roasted pork develops an appetizing golden crust while retaining its juiciness, and the layers of potatoes, carrots, and onions soaked in a creamy sauce with khmeli-suneli create a rich, creamy flavor with spicy notes. Cheese adds softness and a delicate golden crust to the dish. This versatile meal is perfect for both family dinners and festive gatherings, impressing with its simplicity of preparation and richness of taste. It is best served with herbs that add freshness and complete the flavor symphony. Such a dish warms the soul and brings back warm home traditions.
1
Grease the form with vegetable oil. Cut the potatoes, carrots, and onions into rings 0.5 cm wide. Cut the cheese and butter into small cubes. Then layer everything in the baking dish: potatoes, carrots, onions, butter, cheese. Next, salt and pepper this layer.
- Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
- Potato: 5.7 pieces
- Carrot: 2.3 pieces
- Onion: 2 pieces
- Cheese: 150 g
- Butter: 100 g
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper: to taste
2
Cut the pork into large cubes (3x3 cm). Fry the pork without salt and pepper over high heat until crispy. It doesn't matter if it's raw inside; we just need the crust, which is why we don't add salt, as it makes the meat release its juices.
- Pork: 1 kg
3
Layer the fried pork on top of the potatoes. Add salt and pepper.
- Pork: 1 kg
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper: to taste
4
On top, we sprinkle onion, carrot, cheese, and butter.
- Onion: 2 pieces
- Carrot: 2.3 pieces
- Cheese: 150 g
- Butter: 100 g
5
The last layer is potatoes, lightly salted and peppered. Remember the salt is based on 1 tsp per 1 kg of meat.
- Potato: 5.7 pieces
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper: to taste
6
Mix the hops-suneli into the milk, season with salt and pepper, and pour into the mold. The liquid should reach the top layer of the potatoes. If the milk is 3.2% fat, dilute it with water.
- Milk: 500 ml
- Khmeli-suneli: 0.5 teaspoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper: to taste
7
We cover with foil.
8
Bake in the oven at 200–220 degrees for 1.5–2 hours.
9
Remove the foil, poke the vegetables; if soft, sprinkle with grated cheese and leave for 15 minutes for a crust.
- Cheese: 150 g
10
Sprinkle with greens.
- Green: 1 bunch