t happened by chance one Sunday, I wanted to make pork casserole with apples but realized at the last minutes that I did not have any apples. I used pineapple instead and what a great result!
Pork and Pineapple a great combination of flavours
I had a pineapple I had intended to use to make an upside-down cake for dessert. So I decided to sacrifice the dessert for the pork. Besides, I always keep some chocolate in my pantry, just in case…
The result was fantastic! I love to contrast pork with a fruity flavour and a fresh pineapple does a great job.
I also stuff the pork loin with lemon zest, garlic and rosemary. They infuse nice flavours in the pork stew while it is cooking.
I make a hole lengthwise in the middle and insert the flavours on each side.
Cut of pork to use for a casserole
To make pulled pork you can either use the pork loin or the picnic shoulder. You need a large piece of pork with some fat around.
As I want my pork casserole to be a complete meal, I add plenty of vegetables as well. Usually 1 onion, some carrots and broccoli at the end
For fruit I would use either apples or pineapple, but you can also use prune, pear, apricot, peach…whatever you fancy.
But if you really want to make it special, add some cooked chestnuts and at the end one cup of cognac.
For this recipe I used these ingredients:
3 lb – 1.5 kg pork loin
1 large onion diced
3 carrot diced
1 fresh pineapple
1 cup cooked chestnuts
1 broccoli head
1 cup cognac
1 chicken stock
1 stick of rosemary
1 lemon’s zest
2 clove of garlic
Making the pork casserole
Make a hole lengthwise in the middle, and insert the flavours on each side.
Stuff the pork loin with lemon zest, garlic and rosemary.
Season the pork and sear it before putting it in the oven.
Add 1 onion, some carrots and fruit – typically apples or pineapple.
Add chestnuts (optional), stir and cook it for a few minutes to combine the flavours, and add 1 cube of chicken stock.
Cover the casserole dish and place the pork in a hot oven at 220C to cook for 1:30 hrs.
Midway through the cooking process turn it and add the broccoli.
Once ready, wait 10 minutes before cutting the pork into slices.
Put the slices back into the pan with the vegetables, adding 1 cup of cognac – allowing it to evaporate.
Tips for making the best Pork Casserole
Make sure your pork loin has some fat around to keep the meat moist
Add plenty of vegetables and fruit as they are releasing the juices
Remove the rosemary and the lemon zest from the inside of the meat when you slice it as they should not be eaten
Any vegetables that require only 10 minutes for cooking should be added with the broccoli
If you want to have a one-pot meal so you don’t have to cook anything else, add some potatoes with the rest of the vegetables.
What to serve with the pork casserole
This pork casserole is a complete meal. The fruit, vegetables and cognac form a creamy sweet sauce which moistens and brings contrast to the pork meat creating a nice balance of sweet and salty.
To accompany this pork casserole you only need to add some carbs to absorb all the juices. If I have friends for dinner I make a Potatoes Gratin Dauphinoise. I make it in the microwave so it is quickly done. Another easy side dish to make for dinner parties is Baked Rice Pilaf, it is cooked in the oven in only 20 minutes.
For a fancy dinner, I would recommend delicious Yorkshire Pudding which are crepes cooked in the oven. Fill in the hole with the nice and creamy cognac sauce!
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Pork Casserole with Pineapple or whatever
It happened by chance, I wanted to make a Pork casserole with apples but realized at the last minutes that I did not have any apples but I had a pineapple, You can use whatever other vegetables or fruit you fancy. #yourguardianchef #porkrecipes #pineapple
Found out more about pork cuts and how to cook them
To find out more about pork cuts, their name in French and Italian and how to cook them you can read the article: Pork Cuts Names And How to Cook Them
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What a great idea, I think I would’ve sacrificed the dessert too. I just made pork with pears last week, I’ll need to try pineapple!
Pear and pork? Excellent, so many fruits would go with it
Pineapple with pork sounds incredible – I’ll definitely have to give it a try!
Thank you, Let me know how it goes
I think pineapple goes so well with pork! Such a shame dessert had to be cancelled but chocolate normally makes people happy anyway!
everybody loves chocolate, especially if it is white
I love it when recipes come together by chance! This looks absolutely delicious! 🙂
Yes, and sometimes they are the best
I feel like you should name this Aloha Pork as it reminds me of something I’d eat while in Hawaii
Ah, ah, that is a good idea