Special Occasions Recipes - Pork Chops with Gingered Apple and Rosemary Sauce and Grilled Parsnips Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 4 apples, peeled, cored and cut into 8 wedges

• 1 teaspoon rosemary leaves

• 2 tablespoons clear honey

• 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh root ginger

• 2 tablespoons water

• 1 garlic clove, chopped

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar

• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

• 4 boneless pork loin chops

• 500 g/1 lb young parsnips, peeled and cut into thin lengths

• 25 g /1 oz melted butter

• sea salt and pepper

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Method:

1. Place the apples in a saucepan with the rosemary, honey, ginger and water. Cover and bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, until the apples are tender.

2. Remove from the heat. Mix the garlic, olive oil, vinegar and Dijon mustard in a bowl.

3. Heat a griddle pan or nonstick frying pan, add the chops and cook for 10 minutes on each side.

4. Meanwhile, brush the parsnips with melted butter, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook under a preheated hot grill for 10 minutes on each side.

5. To serve, pour the mustard dressing over the chops and serve with the gingered apple sauce and grilled parsnips.

Note: This combination of griddled pork, parsnips and apple sauce makes a memorable meal. The sauce can be made a few hours in advance and warmed up before serving.