Easy pork chops with bite-sized black pudding fritters are coupled with sweet sharp apples for a thoroughly satisfying dish
Ingredients
- For the black pudding fritters with a grilled pork chop
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- 1
shallot, finely chopped - 1 tbsp finely chopped flatleaf
parsley - 400g/14oz
black pudding - salt and freshly ground
black pepper - 110g/4oz
plain flour - 2 free-range
eggs, beaten - 110g/4oz panko
breadcrumbs - 4 large
pork chops
- 1
- For wilted spring greens
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- 25g/1oz
butter - 250g/9oz
spring greens, finely sliced
- 25g/1oz
- For apple and scrumpy sauce
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- 3
Bramley apples, peeled, cored and chopped - 50g/2oz
butter - 75ml/3fl oz dry
cider - 2-4 tbsp
caster sugar, to taste - 150ml
jus
- 3
Preparation method
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Preheat a grill to high.
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Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat, then add the chopped shallot and cook for 3-4 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool slightly.
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Meanwhile finely chop the parsley and place in a mixing bowl.
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Remove the skin from the black pudding and crumble it into the parsley. Add the cooked shallot, season with salt and pepper and mix.
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Press the black pudding mixture into a 2.5cm/1in width dish (or alternatively roll into a sausage and wrap in cling film). Place in the fridge for at least an hour.
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Heat a deep fat fryer to 180C/350F, or heat vegetable oil in a deep-sided, heavy based pan until a breadcrumb sizzles and turns golden-brown when dropped into it. (CAUTION: hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave unattended.)
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Season the pork chop with salt and pepper and place on a baking sheet. Grill for 15 minutes until the fat on the chop is crisp.
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Meanwhile remove the black pudding mixture from the fridge and cut into 5cm/2in x 2.5cm/1in squares (or cut into 5cm/2in slices, if using the sausage shape).
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Place the beaten flour, egg and breadcrumbs on separate plates and dip the black pudding squares first into the flour, then the egg and finally breadcrumbs, and deep fry for 3-4 minutes until crisp. Remove from the fryer and drain onto kitchen paper. Season with salt.
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For the wilted spring greens, heat a lidded frying pan until hot, add the butter and spring greens and fry for 2-3 minutes, then add 50ml/2fl oz water and cover with a lid. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes, until the greens have wilted. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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Heat the jus in a small sauce pan.
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For the apple and scrumpy sauce, place the apples, butter and cider into a saucepan, cover with a lid and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the apple pieces begin to break down.
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To serve, place a chop on each serving plate with the black pudding next to it. Place the greens and sauce by the side and drizzle the jus around the plate.