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Pork Shank Casserole

OK Pork Shanks aren't the most appealing looking cut of meat, let's be honest. But neither are Lamb Sharks and they command premium prices in restaurants. It's just a matter of cooking them slowly and infusing great flavours into the meat. We had two Sharks between us and probably had twice the quantity of  meat we would usually eat. We also had enough casserole for another meal each which is now loitering in the freezer for a rainy day!
 
Ingredients:-
 
Pork Sharks
1 Onion
2 Cloves of Garlic, minced
2 Carrots, cut into batons
¼ tube of Tomato Purée
A glug of Cider vinegar
½ tsp Chilli flakes
A spring of fresh Rosemary
¼ tsp toasted Cumin / Coriander seeds
¼ tsp Dill
¼ tsp Paprika
A tin of chopped Tomatoes
2 Bay leaves
1 pint of Stock
Oil
Salt & Pepper
 
Method:-
 
(1) Season the Pork with Salt & Pepper and on a medium heat seal the meat on all sides in a frying pan with a little oil.
(2) Remove the meat from the pan and add the Onions, Garlic and Carrots and cook gently for about 5 minutes.
(3) Stir in the Tomato purée and continue to cook until the vegetables are caramelized.
(4) Add the Vinegar and stir until the Vinegar has evaporated.
(5) Add the stock and bring to the boil.
(6) Reduce the heat an simmer for 5 minutes.
(7) Return the Pork to the pan and add the Chilli flakes, Rosemary, toasted Cumin / Coriander seeds, Dill, Paprika, Bay leaves, tinned Tomatoes and bring to the boil.
(8) Transfer to a casserole dish and cook at 170c for at least 2 hours. Alternatively transfer to a slow cooker and cook on high for about 4 hours.
(9) The meat should be very tender and almost falling off the bone
 
We served our with boiled Turmeric Rice and dressed with a little deep fried Cabbage to add some colour.
 

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Monster Burger recipeStrictly speaking we broke our self imposed £4 a day budget, but we will be snacking on burger all day today as well! This was a bit of fun and you would probably not really want everything Sue added. But if you do go for it!
 
Monster (Gluten Free) Burger Bun.
 
Ingredients:-
 
240g Plain (GF) flour
2 tsp Baking powder
½ tsp Salt
240ml Milk
4 tbls Mayonnaise
Chilli flakes
Garlic Salt
Onion Salt
Grated Italian style Cheese
Mixed herbs
 
Method:-
 
(1) Mix all the dough ingredients in a bowl.
(2) Pre heat the oven to 200c
(3) Cook at 200c in a deep sided large bun tray for 20 minutes.
(4) Allow to cool on a wire stand.
 
Monster Burger.
 
Ingredients:-
 
500g minced Beef
Chilli flakes
2 cloves of Garlic grated
Onion salt
Paprika
Black Pepper
 
To dress Ingredients:-
 
Iceberg Lettuce chopped
Tomatoes sliced
Red Onion sliced
Mayonnaise
Mushrooms sliced
Chorizo sliced
Edam Cheese slices
 
Onion Rings:-
 
Ingredients:-
 
Batter mix (We use Gluten free)
1 large white Onion sliced
 
Method:-
 
(1) Rub the Onion in the dry batter mix.
(2) Add the required liquid ingredients and mix your batter.
(3) Coat the Onion Rings in the batter in manageable numbers and deep fry.
(4) Remove and lay on kitchen roll to drain.
 
Method and assembly:-
 
(1) Cut the bun in half horizontally.
(2) Mix all the burger ingredients and form 4 large burgers by hand.
(3) Gently fry the burgers turning regularly until they are cooked through but avoid over cooking as they will dry out.
(4) Fry the Mushrooms, Red Onion and Chorizo
(5) Grill the bun with the outside up until lightly browned.
(6) Spread Mayonnaise on the bottom of the bun.
(7) Add layers of Lettuce, Sliced Red Onion and finally sliced Tomatoes
(8) Add you burgers
(9) Add the fried Mushrooms, Red Onion and Chorizo
(10) Add slices of Cheese to cover.
(11) Place the bun lid on top.
(12) Drive a knife or wooden burger skewer through and place your Onion Rings over it.
 
We served outs with hand cut chips, Celeriac Coleslaw and Tomato sauce to dip.
 

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