Pork stewed with apples and honey

3 servings

60 minutes

Pork stewed with apples and honey is a refined dish of Italian cuisine that combines the tenderness of meat, the sweet-sourness of apples, and the caramel depth of honey. Such combinations are believed to have originated from medieval Italian traditions where fruits were often used to soften and enrich the flavor of meat dishes. Searing the meat until juices appear helps retain its juiciness, while caramelizing onions and apples creates a rich aroma. Honey adds a subtle sweetness to the dish, and adding cinnamon reveals a spicy note. The finished dish pairs perfectly with light sides or fresh bread, allowing one to fully enjoy the richness of flavors and textures. It is ideal for a cozy family dinner or festive gathering, adding warmth and sophistication to any moment.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 249.2
• Proteins: 28.2g
• Fats: 10.2g
• Carbohydrates: 10.4g

Ingredients

• Pork: 400 g
• Apple: 1 pc
• Onion: 1 g
• Honey: 1 tbsp
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Cinnamon: to taste
• Sunflower oil: to taste
• Bouillon: 300 ml

Cooking steps

1. We wash the pork, cut it into small cubes of about 1 cm, salt and pepper it, and let it marinate. Meanwhile, we peel the onion and the apple (removing the skin and core). Both the onion and apple are chopped very finely. The apple should be sweet-sour.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pork: 400 g
   • Apple: 1 piece
   • Onion: 1 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

2. Heat the pan strongly and quickly fry the meat for about 30 seconds until the juices start to flow, keeping them inside. It's better to fry in several batches to avoid steaming.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pork: 400 g

3. We set aside the fried pork and in the same pan, we caramelize the onion by adding oil. After about 2-3 minutes, we add the chopped apple and continue to caramelize everything until the mixture acquires a pleasant caramel color and aroma.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 g
   • Sunflower oil:  to taste
   • Apple: 1 piece

4. When everything is beautifully caramelized, we add pork, a full tablespoon of honey (ideally buckwheat, but not mandatory), pour in meat broth to cover the contents of the pan (if there's no broth, use water, but you understand...), season with salt and pepper to taste (if you like cinnamon, add half a teaspoon — I always do it with it) and simmer on low heat until the apple-onion mixture turns into an almost homogeneous sauce.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pork: 400 g
   • Honey: 1 tablespoon
   • Bouillon: 300 ml
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Cinnamon:  to taste