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Pork and Pinto Beans (Sans Pinto Beans!)

Pork and Pinto Beans (San Pinto Beans!)

Many moons ago I went to a Mexican restaurant and had Pork and Pinto Beans. This was absolutely and completely different! But tasty all the same.  It’s a cross between two recipes I found on-line and slightly modified to incorporate what we had available. Please note this thing grows…. This would easily have fed four adults and we have a hearty portion for another meal.

The Pork shoulder had the infamous Yellow Sticker on it. I simply chopped half of the joint off, discarded the rind cubed it.

Ingredients:-

1Kg of Pork Shoulder, cut into large cubes
Plain Flour (Gluten free for us)
1 Tin of Kidney Beans
1 Tin of Haricot Beans
1 Tin of chopped Tomatoes
Tomato Puree
2 Onions, roughly chopped
2 Clove of Garlic, minced
500Ml of Beef Stock
Hot Chilli powder
Smoked Paprika
Salt & Black Pepper
Oil to fry

Method:-

(1) Mix Hot Chilli powder and Flour.
(2) Coat the Pork pieces in the Flour mix and fry to brown in batches then set aside.
(3) Fry the Onion and add the Garlic.
(4) Drain the Beans and add to a large casserole dish.
(5) Add the chopped Tomatoes, Tomato Puree, Pork, Onion & Garlic, Stock.
(6) Season well with Chilli, Paprika, Salt and Pepper.
(7) Give everything a good stir and place in the oven at 180c.
(8) Stir occasionally and cook uncovered for 2 to 2 ½ hours until the Pork is tender.

We considered serving over boiled Rice, but it really didn’t need it. So instead we had Tortilla chips to dip.

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Pork Fillet with Sage & Cashew Stuffing, eat well on universal credit

A Fillet of Pork at just under £3 seemed a good starting point for this recipe.

Ingredients:-

1 Pork Fillet, butterflied
1 Small Onion, finely diced
1 Tsp of Dried Sage
2 Tbsp of Cashew Nuts, powdered in a food processor
100g of Bread Crumbs (Gluten free for us)
1 Egg, beaten
2 Tbsp of Olive Oil
1 Tbsp of Pork Seasoning - See below
6 Rashers of Bacon
300ml of Milk (Lactose free for us)
½ Lemon, juiced
2 Tbsp of Margarine
Salt & Pepper to season

Ingredients Pork Seasoning:-

2 Tsp of Brown Sugar
½ Tsp of Smoked Paprika
½ Tsp of Cumin Powder
½ Tsp of Onion Powder
½ Tsp of Garlic Powder
½ Tsp of Cayenne Pepper powder

Method:-

(1) Combine the Milk and Lemon Juice in a jug and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Seasoning with Salt & Pepper.
(2) In a bowl add the Pork Fillet and pour over the Milk max, cover and place in the fridge for 2 hours.
(3) Pat the Pork dry with kitchen paper and cut lengthways to butterfly.
(4) Rub the Pork with a little Oil on all sides and then rib with the Pork Seasoning.
(5) Set aside until you have your Stuffing ready.
 
To Make the Stuffing:-


(1) Heat Oil and Margarine in a pan.
(2) Fry the Onions on a low heat until softened.
(3) Add the Sage and Cashew Nut Powder and simmer for 2 minutes.
(4) Add the Breadcrumbs and stir in.
(5) Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
(6) Stir in the Egg and combine well.

Assembling:-

(1) Generously spread the stuffing on one side of the butterflied Fillet.
(2) Wrap the Bacon around and secure with cocktail sticks.
(3) Place on Parchment Paper in the oven preheated to 170c and cook for 30 to 40 minutes.
(4) Slice diagonally and serve.

We served ours with plain boiled Rice, Cider and Onion Sauce and some Broccoli, it didn’t really need anything more flavour wise.

 

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