Crock Pot/Slow Cooker Pork, Prune and Port Casserole
- 12 cup plain flour
- 1 12 kg pork shoulder, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large brown onion, cut into thin wedges
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 cup port wine or 1 cup prune juice
- 12 cup water
- 375 g pitted prunes
- 2 tablespoons thyme leaves
- Place flour in a shallow dish.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Lightly coat pork in flour.
- Heat oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add pork, in small batches, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until browned.
- Transfer to a plate, cover and set aside.
- Add onion and garlic to pan.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or until soft.
- Spoon into slow cooker.
- Add port, water, prunes, thyme and pork.
- Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook for 3 to 4 hours or until meat is tender and sauce is thick.
- Notes & tips.
- Leg, loin or diced pork are all suitable cuts for this casserole.
- You can cook this recipe in a casserole dish.
- Preheat oven to 150C and cook, tightly covered, for 4 hours.
- Alternatively, cook for 3 to 4 hours over a medium-low heat in a saucepan.
- Check regularly to ensure casserole doesn't stick.
flour, pork shoulder, olive oil, brown onion, garlic, port wine, water, prunes, thyme
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-slow-cooker-pork-prune-and-port-casserole-303693 (may not work)