PORK WITH ORANGE AND CRANBERRIES
by chef Alexandros Kossivakis
The talented chef Alexandros Kossivakis belongs to the new generation of top Greek chefs and is cooking for Chefi Restaurant located in Halandri area: www.chefi.gr/
INGREDIENTS:
1 kg pork leg
1 celery
1 onion
1 clove of garlic
1 carrot
Juice from 3 oranges
Sliced orange
1 glass of white wine
200gr meat stock
Salt
Pepper
250gr cranberries
10 green pepper grains
70ml olive oil
DIRECTIONS:
Cut the meat in big pieces and put in the frying pan until it browns on all sides. Use a pot to sauté the chopped vegetables, add the meat and continue to sauté. Whisk in the orange juice and the wine. Let the alcohol evaporate, pour the meat stock, add salt and the pepper grains and boil on a low fire for about an hour. Add the cranberries and let it boil for another 15 minutes. You can serve it with mash potatoes or rice and garnish with orange slices.
WINE SUGGESTION:
A special recipe from chef Kossivakis full of flavours and rich texture. A white barrel fermented or aged wine from local varieties as Assyrtiko or Vidiano and international styles such as Chardonnay will perfectly complement this delicious dish.
INGREDIENTS:
1 kg pork leg
1 celery
1 onion
1 clove of garlic
1 carrot
Juice from 3 oranges
Sliced orange
1 glass of white wine
200gr meat stock
Salt
Pepper
250gr cranberries
10 green pepper grains
70ml olive oil
DIRECTIONS:
Cut the meat in big pieces and put in the frying pan until it browns on all sides. Use a pot to sauté the chopped vegetables, add the meat and continue to sauté. Whisk in the orange juice and the wine. Let the alcohol evaporate, pour the meat stock, add salt and the pepper grains and boil on a low fire for about an hour. Add the cranberries and let it boil for another 15 minutes. You can serve it with mash potatoes or rice and garnish with orange slices.
WINE SUGGESTION:
A special recipe from chef Kossivakis full of flavours and rich texture. A white barrel fermented or aged wine from local varieties as Assyrtiko or Vidiano and international styles such as Chardonnay will perfectly complement this delicious dish.
