Pork with apples and potatoes
4 servings
50 minutes
Pork with apples and potatoes is a harmonious combination of tender meat, aromatic baked apples, and crispy potatoes. This dish, rooted in Chinese cuisine, surprises with the balance of the sweetness of the fruits and the rich flavor of the meat. Apples add a slight tartness and help reveal the depth of pork's flavor, while sage adds an exquisite spicy note. This dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner or festive feast. Served hot, it captivates with its appetizing aroma and refined texture combination. First, the tender cutlets are lightly fried, then combined with baked apples and potatoes, making each serving a true gastronomic delight.
1
Prepare all the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
2
Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes of 2-3 cm sides.
- Potato: 500 g
3
Boil the potatoes for 5 minutes, then drain in a colander, dry them, and transfer to a clean bowl.
- Potato: 500 g
4
Salt and pepper, and mix well. Set aside.
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
5
Pour oil into a large baking tray (leaving some for the cutlets) and place it in the oven for 5 minutes to heat the oil. Add the potatoes, mix, and bake for 15 minutes.
- Sunflower oil: 3 tablespoons
- Potato: 500 g
6
Meanwhile, cut the apples into quarters and remove the seeds, then slice them. Add to the potatoes, mix, and bake everything together for another 15 minutes.
- Apple: 2 pieces
7
In a large skillet, heat a small amount of oil. Season the chops with salt and pepper on both sides, and fry for 6-8 minutes on each side.
- Sunflower oil: 3 tablespoons
- Pork chops: 4 pieces
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
8
At the very end, add the sage leaves to the pan.
- Sage leaves: 9 pieces
9
Transfer the cooked cutlets to a baking dish with potatoes and apples and let them sit in a warm place for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Pork chops: 4 pieces
- Potato: 500 g
- Apple: 2 pieces
10
Serve pork with apples and potatoes for lunch or dinner.