Normandy Pork With Apples

• 4 large firm cooking apples, such as Fuji, Golden Delicious
• 12 ounces shallots (about 6 large)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 lbs boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 cup apple cider or 1 cup apple juice
• 14 cup apple cider vinegar
• 12 cup chicken broth
• 12 cup creme fraiche or 12 cup sour cream

1. Cut the apples into quarters.
2. Remove the cores and stems but leave the skin intact.
3. Place the apples in a large slow cooker.
4. Trim off the ends of the shallots and peel off the skins.
5. If the shallots have more than one section, separate them.
6. Place the shallots in the slow cooker.
7. In a large skillet, melt the butter with the oil over medium heat.
8. Pat the pork pieces dry with paper towels.
9. Brown the pork in batches, about 20 minutes total.
10. Add the pork to the slow cooker.
11. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
12. Pour off the fat in the skillet.
13. Add the apple cider and vinegar and cook, stirring, until the liquid comes to a simmer.
14. Stir in the broth, scraping the bottom of the pan.
15. Pour the liquid over the pork, shallots, and apples.
16. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or until the pork is very tender.
17. Just before serving, remove the pork, apples, and shallots with a slotted spoon and place in a large bowl.
18. Cover and keep warm.
19. Skim the fat from the juices in the cooker.
20. Stir in the creme fraiche and taste for seasoning.
21. Pour the sauce over all; serve hot.

cooking apples, shallots, unsalted butter, vegetable oil, pork shoulder, salt, fresh ground pepper, apple cider, apple cider vinegar, chicken broth, creme fraiche

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/normandy-pork-with-apples-510701 (may not work)