APPLE-RAISIN STUFFED PORK CHOPS

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Posted this recipe in request. From Sun-Maid Raisins. Looks likes a lot of flavor, texture, and great ingredients.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup apple juice
1/2 cup sun-maid dried apple (cut in chunks)
1/2 cup sun-maid seedless raisin
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
6 pork loin chops, cut 1 inch thick seasoned with salt pepper thyme
2 tablespoons cooking oil

Steps:

  • In saucepan combine apple juice and apples; simmer, covered, for 25 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add raisins and let stand 5 minutes; drain, reserving liquid.
  • Combine cooked fruit mixture, walnuts, and bread crumbs.
  • Stir together sugar, wine, lemon juice, and ginger.
  • Add to bread mixture, tossing lightly to moisten.
  • Cut pockets in fat side of seasoned chops, cutting lengthwise to bone.
  • Spoon about 1/3 cup of the stuffing mixture into each pocket.
  • If necessary, use wooden picks to hold pockets closed.
  • In large skillet brown chops in hot oil.
  • Place chops in 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
  • Sprinkle chops with a little salt and pepper.
  • Add ¼ cup reserved apple liquid to pan, adding water if necessary.
  • Bake chops, covered, in 350°F oven for 1 hour.

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