Welsh Pork with Garlic Flan

4 servings

90 minutes

Welsh pork with garlic flan is an exquisite dish of French cuisine that combines the sweetness of honey and apples with the savory depth of garlic flan. Fresh pork chops are marinated in a honey-ginger sauce and then baked with thin slices of apple, giving the meat tenderness and a slight caramelized tang. The garlic flan, baked to a creamy texture, reveals its soft, rich flavor that complements the juicy meat with a velvety aroma. This dish is perfect for a festive dinner, impressing not only with its taste but also with its elegant presentation. The harmony of sweet and spicy notes makes it memorable, creating a sense of gastronomic journey. It pairs wonderfully with a glass of white wine, highlighting the rich palette of flavors.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 875.6
• Proteins: 44.6g
• Fats: 61.1g
• Carbohydrates: 37.8g

Ingredients

• Pork chops: 4 pc
• Grated ginger: 0.5 tsp
• Honey: 2 tsp
• Butter: 50 g
• Sugar: 1 tbsp
• Lemon juice: 0.5 tbsp
• Apple: 2 pc
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Garlic: 4 pc
• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Wheat flour: 2 tbsp
• Cream: 200 ml

Cooking steps

1. Trim excess fat from the chops. Rub with salt and pepper. Mix honey with ginger and coat the pork pieces with the mixture.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pork chops: 4 pieces
   • Grated ginger: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Honey: 2 teaspoons
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

2. Wash the apples, peel them, and remove the core. Cut into thin slices. Grease the baking dish with a little oil. Place the pork in the dish and top with apples.

   Required ingredients:

   • Apple: 2 pieces
   • Butter: 50 g

3. Preheat the oven to 170°C. In a saucepan, melt the remaining butter, add lemon juice and sugar. Mix and pour over the pork, leaving 2 tablespoons in the saucepan. Cover the dish with foil, place it in the oven, and bake for 1 hour. 10 minutes before the meat is done, remove the foil and pour the remaining butter. Cover the meat dish again and place it in a warm spot. Do not turn off the oven.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 50 g
   • Lemon juice: 0.5 tablespoon
   • Sugar: 1 tablespoon

4. We make garlic flan. Peel the garlic cloves. Place them on a baking sheet and put in the oven for 10 minutes. Cool and squeeze out the pulp from each clove. You can roast the heads of garlic simultaneously while cooking pork by placing the baking sheet on the lower level and increasing the time to 18 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 4 pieces

5. Crush the pressed garlic into a puree, add eggs, flour, and cream. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 4 pieces
   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces
   • Wheat flour: 2 tablespoons
   • Cream: 200 ml
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

6. Pour the flan into molds and bake in the oven at 170°C for 20 minutes. Serve the garlic flan without removing it from the molds with pork.