Valentine Pork au Poivre
This Valentine's Day, cook up a little love with this decadent pork dish. Hearty and playful, this dish is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp whole black peppercorns
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 heart shaped pork steaks
- 2 oz shallots chopped
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp brandy
- 1/2 pint single cream
Instructions
- Crush the peppercorns and coriander seeds separately using a pestle and mortar or with the back of a frying pan on a chopping board. Crush until cracked but do not take as far as powder. Season the pork steaks and coat in the crushed spices.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan until hot and cook the pork steaks for 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and keep to one side.
- In the same pan add the chopped shallots and continue to cook over a moderate heat until soft (approximately 2 minutes).
- Add the mustard and brandy.
- Finally add the cream, bring to the boil and reduce the heat to a simmer, season if necessary.
- Return the steaks to the pan for 1 minute to warm through. Remove and quickly heat the sauce on a high heat for 30 seconds.
- Place steaks on a plate and pour over the sauce.
Calories: 563 kcal
Carbohydrates: 16 g
Protein: 5 g
Fat: 52g
Saturated Fat: 24 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 132 mg
Sodium: 714 mg
Potassium: 388 mg
Fiber: 5 g
Sugar: 2 g
Vitamin A: 1259 IU
Vitamin C: 4 mg
Calcium: 159 mg
Iron: 2 mg