Name: Pork and quince casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 750 gram pork shoulder, trimmed, cubed, seasoned; 150 gram butter; 10 eschalots, peeled, left whole; 1 quince, peeled, cut into wedges, seeds removed; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick, halved; 1 tablespoon finely sliced ginger; 3 clove garlic, crushed; 1 cup chicken stock; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice; 3 cup cook long-grain rice; 2 tablespoon chopped parsley or coriander; extra coriander, to serve

Pork and quince casserole

Skip to Recipe

Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

1H 30M

Total

1H 50M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil

750 gram pork shoulder, trimmed, cubed, seasoned

150 gram butter

10 eschalots, peeled, left whole

1 quince, peeled, cut into wedges, seeds removed

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 star anise

1 cinnamon stick, halved

1 tablespoon finely sliced ginger

3 clove garlic, crushed

1 cup chicken stock

1 cup water

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice

3 cup cook long-grain rice

2 tablespoon chopped parsley or coriander

extra coriander, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 160°C.

2.Heat oil in large, flame proof casserole dish on high. Brown meat in two batches. Remove from dish and set aside.

3.Reduce heat to low and melt 60g butter. Gently fry eschalots and quince for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4.Add sugar and spices. Continue cooking and stirring for 4-5 minutes, until quince is tender and beginning to caramelise. Add ginger and garlic, stirring for 30 seconds, until fragrant.

5.Return pork to dish, tossing to coat in spice mixture. Pour in stock, water and soy. Bring to boil. Bake, covered, for 1 1/4 hours, until meat is tender.

6.To make spiced rice, melt butter in a large frying pan. Fry mixed spice for 30 seconds. Mix in rice and herbs. Serve pork with spiced rice and topped with extra coriander.

Woman's Weekly Food

From classic Kiwi favourites, quick weeknight dinners and elevated meals for special occasions, our recipes are local and delicious and thoroughly tested so you know you can trust them to work. Discover tips and tricks to enhance your cooking skills, learn about seasonal ingredients, and stay up-to-date with the latest food trends. We're more than just recipes; we're your trusted kitchen companion.

Ingredients

Method

Related stories

Subscribe and save up to 38%