Indulge in a delectable culinary journey with Pork Chops Parisienne with Prunes, a classic French dish that combines tender pork chops with a rich and flavorful prune sauce. This dish is not only a taste sensation but also a visual delight, featuring succulent pork chops nestled amidst a vibrant array of prunes, creating a colorful and appetizing presentation. Accompanying this main course are three equally enticing recipes: a classic French Vinaigrette dressing, a refreshing Cucumber Salad with Dill, and a delectable Apple Compote. These accompaniments perfectly complement the pork chops, adding layers of flavor and texture to elevate the entire meal. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with this exquisite Pork Chops Parisienne with Prunes and its delightful accompaniments.
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COUNTRY FRENCH PORK WITH PRUNES AND APPLES
The classic flavors of herbes de Provence, apples and dried plums make this easy slow-cooked pork taste like a hearty meal at a French country cafe. For a traditional pairing, serve the pork with braised lentils. -Suzanne Banfield, Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h20m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix flour, herbes de Provence, salt and pepper; rub over pork. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown roast on all sides. Place roast in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Add onions, apple cider, beef stock and bay leaves., Cook, covered, on low 3 hours. Add apples and dried plums. Cook, covered, on low 1 to 1-1/2 hours longer or until apples and pork are tender. Remove roast, onions, apples and plums to a serving platter, discarding bay leaves; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 449mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
BRAISED PORK WITH PRUNES
Delicious and comforting pork and prune dish that takes only ten minutes to prepare
Provided by Jane Hornby
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a flame-proof casserole pan and cook the pork, turning occasionally, until it is golden brown all over, about 10 mins. You need plenty of space in the pan, so cook in 2 batches if the meat starts to steam. Remove from the pan to a plate. Tip out any burnt bits, then add the butter and cook the onion for 3-5 mins until softened.
- Stir in the flour, then return the pork and juices to the pan. Pour over the wine and enough stock to cover the meat. Bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer, put the lid on and cook for 45 mins, stirring occasionally. Tip in the prunes, top up with stock or water if the meat isn't covered, and cook 45 mins more, uncovered, until really tender. Serve sprinkled with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 497 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 29 grams protein, Sodium 0.54 milligram of sodium
PAN-FRIED PORK WITH CRèME FRAîCHE & PRUNES
Sara Buenfeld shares one of her favourite recipes. Perfect for dinner parties
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Dust the pork with a little of the seasoned flour. Heat the butter in a large non-stick frying pan, then cook the pork in batches for about 3 mins on each side. Remove from the pan, then add the prunes, brandy, wine, mustard and redcurrant jelly and simmer to reduce the mixture by half.
- Stir in the crème fraîche to make a creamy sauce, season well, then return the pork to the pan to heat through. Serve with tagliatelle and broccoli or a green salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 600 calories, Fat 34 grams fat, SaturatedFat 19 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 29 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 31 grams protein, Sodium 0.85 milligram of sodium
PORK CHOPS PARISIENNE WITH PRUNES
This recipe is from the archives of the Del Monte (dried prune) test kitchens. I have not tried it out yet, but it sounds so rich and delicious!
Provided by Mercy
Categories Pork
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Brown the pork chops in a skillet.
- Add 1/4 cup of the wine and simmer, covered, for 25 minutes.
- While the chops are simmering, place the prunes and the remaining wine in an ovenproof dish and bake in 300°F oven for 20 minutes.
- Once done, remove the pork chops from the skillet and add the heavy cream and current jelly to the hot skillet.
- Coook quickly, over high heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thick and shiny.
- Pour the sauce over the pork chops and garnish with the baked prunes in wine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 492, Fat 36.2, SaturatedFat 18.6, Cholesterol 156.6, Sodium 94.3, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 3.3, Protein 23.8
PORK CHOPS STUFFED WITH PRUNES AND PINE NUTS
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, combine the prunes with enough water to cover them by 1/4-inch. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat. Simmer gently, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the port and bring back up to the boil. Immediately reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, drain the prunes, coarsely chop, and set them aside. Reserve the liquid. In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Saute the pine nuts, stirring frequently for 1 or 2 minutes, until golden. Add the prunes and the remaining 1/4 cup of port to the pan. Continue cooking and stirring until the liquid is reduced to a glaze. Stir in the salt and pepper and cool to room temperature. Cut horizontally into the edges of the pork chops almost to the bones to create a pocket for the stuffing. Stuff the chops loosely (if there is leftover stuffing reserve it for the sauce).
- Secure the edges of each chop with 2 toothpicks. Season the chops generously with salt and pepper. Preheat the oven to 350 and place a roasting pan in it to heat it up. Heat a large, heavy and well-seasoned skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Sear the chops for about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Transfer the chops to the pan in the oven and finish cooking them for about 20 minutes, until the chops are done through. Meanwhile, add the oil to the skillet which you used to sear the pork. Over medium-low heat, saute the shallots for 6 to 8 minutes, until translucent. Add the port, beef broth, and the reserved prune-cooking liquid to the pan and, if there was any filling leftover after stuffing the chops, add it now. Increase the heat to high and reduce the liquid, uncovered, until it is thickened and saucy, stirring frequently. Stir in the butter and lemon juice until the butter is completely absorbed. Serve the chops immediately, spooning the sauce over the top.
PORK CHOPS WITH PRUNES
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Trim excess fat from the chops. Mince about one tablespoon of the fat and heat it in a large skillet. Quickly brown the chops on both sides on a high heat in the fat. Remove chops.
- Lower heat and add onion. Saute until tender and lightly browned. Add garlic and ginger and continue to cook, stirring for another minute or two. Add the prunes, brandy and honey. Stir.
- Return the chops to the skillet along with any juices they may have released upon standing. Season with salt and pepper and baste with the sauce. Cover skillet and simmer very gently until the chops are just cooked through, about 20 minutes. Arrange chops on a platter. Taste sauce and adjust seasonings. Spoon sauce over chops and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 929, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 63 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 85 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 1207 milligrams, Sugar 38 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BRAISED PORK FILLETS WITH PRUNES AND CREAM SAUCE
Steps:
- Simmer the prunes in the wine over moderate heat, covered, until plump and tender, about 10 minutes. Strain and reserve the red wine.
- Bone and tie the pork fillets. Saute the fillets in the oil until they are a rich golden brown on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer fillets to a plate. Add the mirepoix and the bones to the pan and saute to brown lightly, 8 to 10 minutes. (Additional oil may have to be added to keep the mirepoix from burning.)
- Add the wine from the prunes and deglaze the pan. Place the pork fillets on top of the mirepoix (the liquid should come part way up the pork chops), cover, and simmer gently over very low heat or until the fillets are tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Place the fillets in an oven pre-heated to 325 and immediately turn off the heat. The meat should be cooked within 10 and 15 minutes. Take care not to overcook the pork. Use tongs to transfer the meat to a heated platter and remove the strings. Arrange three prunes on each fillet, then cover the fillets with foil.
- Pour the rest of the contents of the pan through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing down on the vegetables to extract all the juices. Return the juices to the pan and reduce by half rapidly, stirring and scraping any brown bits that cling to the pan. Add the cream and continue to boil down rapidly until the color becomes a light beige and the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Whisk in the jelly and continue to cook, whisking, until the jelly is dissolved. Taste and correct seasoning of the sauce. Spoon the sauce over the fillets, sprinkle with minced parsley, and serve.
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SHALLOTS AND PRUNES
Porc aux pruneaux, which is a classic, is by no means fancy, and it is always much more old-fashioned bistro or grandmotherly than high end. Simply put, it is a pork roast with red-wine-soused prunes. Hardly elegant, although it doesn't have to be heavy either. In France, countless versions of the dish are made in neighborhood joints and at home. Sometimes a large loin or shoulder roast is used, sometimes pan-fried chops. Here we use a lightly brined pork tenderloin, adding stewed shallots to the sauce for depth and texture, and a touch of ginger for brightness. While the roast is in the oven, the shallots simmer with the wine and prunes for the sauce. The dark red sauce (rather unctuous really) is both sweet and tart, with a boozy hint of Madeira. It strikes a Middle European chord somewhere deep within. Serve with sweet potatoes or garnet yams roasted in their skins.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- To brine the pork: Dissolve the salt and brown sugar in 2 cups cold water in a glass or stainless steel bowl large enough to hold the tenderloin. Add the allspice, peppercorns, bay leaves and thyme. Submerge the meat, cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours (overnight is better). Before cooking, remove the tenderloin, pat dry and bring to room temperature. Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
- To make the sauce and roast: Simmer the prunes in the red wine until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, stir in the ginger and orange zest, and steep for 10 minutes
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly brown the tenderloin, about 3 minutes per side. (Turn off heat and use the same pan to make the sauce.) Transfer the tenderloin to a small roasting pan. Roast uncovered for about 15 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer registers 140 degrees. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. (Residual heat will cause the meat to continue to cook a bit while resting.)
- To finish the sauce, melt the butter in the reserved skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and thyme, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, until softened, stirring with a wooden spoon. Scrape up any browned bits to enrich the sauce. Add chicken broth, turn up the heat, and simmer 2 minutes. Stir in the prunes and wine, and simmer for another 2 minutes. Add the Madeira if using. Taste and correct the seasoning, then add the potato starch mixture and cook for another minute to thicken. Spoon sauce and prunes over the sliced tenderloin.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 396, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 809 milligrams, Sugar 25 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PORK CHOPS WITH PEARL ONIONS IN PRUNE SAUCE (FLAMBE')
This is a very flavorful dish that is elegant and delicious. Perfect for a formal dinner or a cold winters night. Plate up the chops over some warm buttered egg noodles for a fabulous presentation. A great way to ensure tender and moist chops is to soak them in a brine of 1 cup milk to 1/2 Tbs salt for at least 1 hour before using in a recipe.
Provided by 2Bleu
Categories Pork
Time 25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mini food processor puree prunes with enough apple juice to make a smooth paste.
- Heat a skillet over high heat, season chops with salt & pepper. Sear chops in the oil until well-browned on all sides. Transfer to a baking dish and bake for about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in the same skillet from chops, sweat shallots in pan drippings until tender. Make sure your stove fan is off then carefully add Cognac as it will flame; if not, ignite with a match. Shake pan until flames die out. Continue cooking, scraping bottom of pan too incorporate any browned bits.
- Add veal stock, pearl onions, and prune puree and boil until reduced by half. Stir in butter, just until melted. Plate up pork chops over buttered egg noodles and pour sauce over top. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 947.1, Fat 40.2, SaturatedFat 17.2, Cholesterol 221.2, Sodium 499.2, Carbohydrate 88.6, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 23.7, Protein 58.5
PORK WITH PRUNES
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Pat chops dry and season with salt. Dredge in flour, shaking off excess. Heat oil in a 3 1/2- to 4-quart wide heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Brown chops in batches, turning over once, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate. Add shallot to pot and sauté until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add vinegar and boil, scraping up brown bits, until reduced by half. Stir in water, broth, and allspice and bring to a simmer. Return chops to pot with prunes. Braise, covered, in middle of oven until chops are very tender, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a platter using a slotted spoon. Boil sauce until reduced to 1 cup, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and pour over chops.
Tips:
- Choosing the right pork chops is key. Look for chops that are at least 1 inch thick and have a good amount of marbling.
- Make sure to trim the pork chops of excess fat before cooking. This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from becoming greasy.
- Season the pork chops generously with salt and pepper before cooking. This will help them develop a nice crust and flavor.
- Use a heavy-bottomed skillet to cook the pork chops. This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from sticking.
- Don't overcrowd the skillet when cooking the pork chops. This will cause them to steam instead of sear, resulting in a less flavorful chop.
- Cook the pork chops over medium heat until they are cooked through. This will take about 6-8 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the chops.
- To make the prune sauce, simply simmer the prunes in a saucepan with a little bit of water, sugar, and cinnamon. This should take about 10-15 minutes.
- Serve the pork chops with the prune sauce and your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or rice.
Conclusion:
Pork chops Parisienne with prunes is a classic French dish that is both delicious and elegant. It's perfect for a special occasion or a simple weeknight meal. The pork chops are cooked until tender and juicy, and the prune sauce is sweet and tangy. This dish is sure to impress your guests, and it's easy to make too. So next time you're looking for a new pork chop recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed.
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