Best Pork Conserva With Green Tomato Agrodolce Recipes

PORK WITH GREEN TOMATO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery and bell pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, thyme sprig, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a generous grinding of pepper; stir well to coat. Add 1 cup water, the vinegar and brown sugar and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring and mashing the tomatoes as they soften, until the mixture thickens but is still chunky, adding a splash of water toward the end if needed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, season the pork all over with salt, pepper and the chopped thyme. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning, until just cooked through but still a touch rosy in the center, about 7 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board to rest, 5 minutes.
• Divide the rice among plates. Stir any accumulated juices from the pork into the tomato chutney along with the parsley. Divide the pork and chutney among the plates. Top with more parsley.

PORK AGRODOLCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Brush a baking dish with olive oil.
• Whisk tomato paste, vinegar, honey, mashed anchovy, green onions, garlic, rosemary, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper together in a large bowl to make the agrodolce.
• Cut pork shoulder into roughly 3-inch pieces. Add to the bowl of agrodolce and mix by hand until coated. Transfer pork and sauce to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven, flipping pieces over halfway through, until pork is very tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Add a splash of water if pork appears too dry. Skim off fat as desired.

PORK CHOP AGRODOLCE

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, garlic and thyme in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Continue to simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the honey and simmer until the mixture has thickened slightly, another 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the butter and set aside.
• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Season the pork chops evenly on both sides with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Drizzle with the olive oil and place on the hot grill pan. Grill the first side until nicely browned, about 5 minutes. Flip the chops and grill for an additional 5 minutes on the second side. Baste the chops with some of the sauce and then continue basting and flipping until the chops are caramelized and slightly charred and the meat registers 150 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove the chops to a platter and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Serve drizzled with the remaining sauce.

SPICED PORK CHOPS WITH SWEET AND SOUR GLAZE (AGRODOLCE)

Steps:

• Pork: In a large, heavy skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper, to taste, and sprinkle with the red pepper flakes. Add the pork to the pan and cook until cooked through. for about 5 to 6 minutes on each side, or Remove the pork from the pan, cover loosely with foil, and set aside.
• Glaze: In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar, honey, garlic, scallions, and rosemary to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the honey has dissolved. Simmer for 9 minutes, or until slightly reduced. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the butter until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Arrange the pork chops on a platter and drizzle with the glaze.

PORK CONSERVA WITH GREEN TOMATO AGRODOLCE

Steps:

• For pork conserva:
• Mix first 3 ingredients in 9 x 5 x 3-inch glass loaf pan. Cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 300°F. Uncover pork mixture; mix in wine. Cover tightly with foil. Place in oven; cook until pork is very tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Cool to lukewarm. Uncover and mash with potato masher until finely shredded. Cover; refrigerate until cold. DO AHEAD : Can be made 4 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.
• For green tomato agrodolce:
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook until translucent, stirring often, about 6 minutes. Add sugar; cook until juices are thick, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, vinegar, and mustard. Sprinkle with salt, increase heat to high, and bring to boil; reduce heat to medium and cook until tomatoes are tender but not falling apart, stirring often, about 7 minutes. Strain tomatoes in sieve set over medium bowl. Return juices to saucepan and boil until reduced to scant 1/2 cup, about 4 minutes. Mix tomato mixture and reduced juices in same medium bowl. Cover and chill until cold, about 4 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 days ahead. Keep chilled.
• Spoon 1 tablespoonful pork conserva on each cracker. Spoon rounded teaspoonful agrodolce on top. Sprinkle with basil.