PORK STEAKS WITH GIN & CORIANDER SAUCE

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Fancy trying a new recipe? Pork, gin and coriander make a winning combination

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 juniper berries
4 tbsp gin , warmed
1 garlic clove , finely chopped
1 sprig rosemary , finely chopped
1 tsp coriander seeds
3 tbsp olive oil
2 x 175g/6oz thick, boneless pork steaks
150ml ¼ pint English apple juice , the cloudy varieties have more flavour
4 tbsp crème fraîche
mashed potato and buttered savoy cabbage, to serve

Steps:

Crush the juniper berries coarsely using a pestle and mortar or rolling pin.Warm the gin in a small pan then pour over the juniper berries and leave to soak for 20 minutes. Trim the pork - leave on a little fat for flavour and to keep it moist. Drain the juniper berries, reserving the gin.
In a mini blender, or using a pestle and mortar, pound the garlic, rosemary and coriander seeds with the juniper berries and 2 tbsp olive oil. Spread the mixture over the pork. Cover and marinate for as long as possible (preferably overnight if you have the time).
Heat the remaining oil in a small non-stick frying pan until very hot. Add the pork and cook quickly on both sides until golden. Pour in the gin - boil fast until it disappears or set light to it and let the flames burn down - this removes the raw alcohol taste. Pour in the apple juice. Scrape the pan to loosen any sticky bits. Bring to the boil.
Half cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes until the pork is cooked and the sauce reduced but not too thick. Remove the pork to a warm plate. Swirl the crème fraîche into the sauce. Bring back to boil and boil rapidly for 1-2 minutes until it's syrupy, then season to taste. Serve the pork and sauce with mashed potatoes and savoy cabbage, tossed with butter and finely sliced garlic.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 557 calories, Fat 32 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Protein 41 grams protein, Sodium 0.35 milligram of sodium