Pork in a pot - general principles and methods of cooking
Pork is a fairly easy-to-cook meat, difficult to spoil it, especially if cooked in the oven, in such dishes as ceramic pots.
Pork in pots is a traditional for Russia dish, the only difference between modern culinary delights is that ovens are used to create them, before the dish was cooked in ovens.
The basic principle of creating pork in the pot is that the meat is cut into small pieces and fried for operational roasting, only after this manipulation can the pork be put in the oven. As a rule, cooking takes no more than an hour.
Pork in a pot - preparing products
If the guests are already on the doorstep, and the hostess has decided to treat them with delicious roast pork in pots, do not be lazy, it is better to carefully prepare the products, because the correct processing of meat and vegetables reduces the time by about half in baking in the oven.
Meat should be cut into small pieces and fry in a pan. Chop vegetables and fry too. You can avoid this process, but this will lead not only to an increase in the time spent on cooking, but also to the fact that the pork in the pot turns out to be rather dry and not very fragrant.
Pork in a pot - preparing dishes
For roasting pork usually use ceramic pots. Pre-cooking is not required, simply put the ingredients in it and put in the oven.
Recipe 1: Pork in a Pot with Potatoes
Pork in a pot is a popular dish that is prepared in chic restaurants, more modest cafes and at home.
Ingredients:
- 300 grams of pork; - 4-5 potatoes;
- 1 onion;
- 1 carrot;
- 150-200 grams of cheese;
- 100 grams of mayonnaise;
- greenery;
- ground black pepper;
- spices (if necessary);
- salt.
Method of preparation
Cut pork into small pieces, rub with spices, salt and fry in a pan. Onions, carrots and potatoes finely chopped, put in layers in a pot:
- 1st layer - potatoes;
- 2nd layer - carrots;
- 3rd layer - onions;
- 4th layer - pork.
We coat each layer with mayonnaise, add boiled water so that it covers the contents of the pot. 10 minutes before readiness add cheese.
Preparing the dish for 40-50 minutes.
Recipe 2: Moldovan roast in a pot
Moldovan-style roast pork involves adding apples or quince, which give the dish a savory, sweetish taste.
Ingredients:
- 800 grams of pork;
- 5 onions;
- 1 carrot;
- 1 kilogram of apples or 3 quince;
- 1 tablespoon of tomato paste;
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil;
- 4 cloves of garlic;
- ground black pepper;
- dill;
- Bay leaf;
- salt.
Method of preparation
Cut the pork into medium-sized pieces, fry. Onions and carrots mode cubes and add to the pan to the meat. Put the mixture in pots, pour meat broth or water, add spices, sauce and salt. Pounded garlic is placed a few minutes before readiness. The dish is served with baked apples or quince.
Recipe 3: Peasant Pork in a Pot
Peasant pork is traditionally a Russian recipe, its history goes back in the past centuries.
Ingredients:
- 150 grams of pork fillet;
- 1 onion;
- 100 grams of fried potatoes;
- 20 grams of beans (can be replaced by peas);
- 1/2 cup of broth;
- dill;
- salt.
Method of preparation
Chop sliced pork with pepper, salt, fry in a griddle, add chopped onion. We put the meat and onions in the pots, add diced and roasted potatoes, boiled beans (peas), fill them with dill and pour over the broth so that it covers the contents of the ceramic dish.
Salted cucumbers are traditionally served with this dish.
Recipe 4: Pork with prunes and mushrooms in a pot
Pork goes well with mushrooms and dried fruit. Do not believe? We suggest using the recipe of the dish “Pork with prunes and mushrooms in a pot”.
Ingredients:
- 700 grams of pork;
- 200 grams of mushrooms (white, champignons);
- 2 onions;
- 150 grams of prunes;
- 200 grams of sour cream;
- 2-3 tablespoons of sugar;
- ground black pepper;
- 1/2 cup boiling water;
- 1 tablespoon flour;
- salt.
Method of preparation
Pork chop and fry. The first layer in the pot lay out the meat, pepper and salt, add sugar and water so that it covers the meat. Put the pots in the oven for 15 minutes.
Cut onions into rings, fry in a skillet, add flour. Mushrooms fry, mix with prunes and onions. Put the dressing in pots on top of the meat, pour the sour cream on top, bake in the oven for half an hour.
Pork in a pot - tips from experienced chefs
- Pork should be fried before baking.
- To reduce cooking time, you can put food foil on top of the pot.
- The lid for the pot can also be followed from egg-smeared dough (flour and water).
- The dish is usually served in a pot in portions, sour cream and greens are added to the ceramic dish beforehand.
