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 Pork with Prunes 

This is delicious served with some spinach and a root vegetable purée.  To make the purée simply steam 450g each of parsnips and potatoes until tender. Mash well, add 100ml milk and a knob of butter, then blend with an electric hand whisk until smooth. 

Serves 4 
Pork Fillet with prunes 
Ingredients
  • 12 ready-to-eat prunes
  • 300ml dry white wine
  • 450g pork fillet/pork steak
  • 2 tablesp. seasoned flour
  • 25g butter
  • 1 tablesp. redcurrant jelly
  • 150ml cream
  • ½ lemon, pips removed
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Root vegetable pureé (see intro) and spinach, to serve
 

To Cook

Cooking time
20 minutes 
 
Method

Place the prunes in a bowl with the wine and set aside to soak for 30 minutes to allow them to plump up.

Trim the pork and cut into 1cm slices. Place on a clean work surface, then gently press down with the heel of your hand to flatten them out slightly.

Place the flour on a plate and then use to dust the pork, shaking off any excess.

Heat the butter in a large frying pan and, when foaming, cook the pork for 1-2 minutes on each side.  Transfer to a plate and set aside – you may have to do this in batches depending on the size of your pan.

Strain the wine into the hot pan and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until reduced by two-thirds. Stir in the redcurrant jelly and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring until melted. Add the cream, prunes and pork, then season to taste and simmer gently for 2-3 minutes until the pork is cooked through. Add a good squeeze of lemon juice and season to taste, then pile the spinach on to plates and spoon over the pork mixture. Serve with the root vegetable pureé.

 
Nutritional Content
Protein: 31g 
Carbohydrates: 55g 
Fat: 26g  
Iron: 2.9mg 
Energy: 645kcal