POM-GLAZED PORK CHOPS WITH RED CABBAGE AND MASHED POTATOES

POM-GLAZED PORK CHOPS WITH RED CABBAGE AND MASHED POTATOES image

Categories Pork

Yield 4 Main Dish Servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Score 1 fresh pomegranate and place in a bowl of water. Break open the pomegranate under water to free the arils (seed sacs). The arils will sink to the bottom of the bowl and the membrane will float to the top. Sieve and put the arils in a separate bowl. Reserve cup of the arils from fruit and set aside. (Refrigerate or freeze remaining arils for another use.)
Prepare fresh pomegranate juice.*
Prepare simple syrup.**
Put all ingredients except the arils in a food processor and process until smooth.
Stir in arils.
Divide mixture evenly among the cups and freeze slightly.
Insert a plastic spoon into the center of each cup to be used as a stick.
Freeze until solid.
For 1 cup of juice, cut 2-3 large POM Wonderful Pomegranates in half and juice them with a citrus reamer or juicer. Pour mixture through a cheesecloth-lined strainer or sieve. Set the juice aside.
** For simple syrup, boil cup granulated sugar and cup water together until sugar dissolves. Cool to room temperature before use.

Steps:

1. Prepare fresh pomegranate juice.* 2. Peel potatoes and cut into cubes. 3. Cover potatoes with water and bring to a boil; cook covered until soft, about 30 minutes. 4. Peel and core apples; cut into -inch slices. 5. Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a large skillet. 6. Brush Worcestershire sauce on pork chops. 7. Salt and pepper the pork chops and put them into the heated skillet. 8. Brown on both sides and lower the heat. 9. Mix cup pomegranate juice with balsamic vinegar and cornstarch, and pour into the skillet. Cover the skillet and cook until pork chops are tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. 10. In a large saucepan, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and apples; cook until they begin to soften. 11. Add grated cabbage, bay leaf, cup pomegranate juice, cup water, fennel seeds, red wine vinegar and brown sugar. 12. Add salt and pepper to taste. 13. Cook for 30 minutes or until cabbage is soft. 14. Remove potatoes from heat and drain. Mash with a potato masher; add to 1 cup warmed buttermilk and butter (optional). 15. Serve pork chops and cabbage with mashed potatoes. * For 1 cup of juice, cut 2-3 large POM Wonderful Pomegranates in half and juice them with a citrus reamer or juicer. Pour the mixture through a cheesecloth-lined strainer or sieve. Set the juice aside.