Pork cutlet with parsnip mash and pan-fried apples

Recipes / Meat

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Recipe «Pork cutlet with parsnip mash and pan-fried apples» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 5 parsnips, peeled, sliced, 2 2/3 cups milk, 3 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp olive oil, 4 pork cutlets , 50g unsalted butter, 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1cm-thick wedges, 2 tsp caster sugar , 1/4 cup sage leaves.

Ingredients:

  • 5 parsnips, peeled, sliced 
  • 2 2/3 cups milk 
  • 3 garlic cloves 
  • 2 tbsp olive oil 
  • 4 pork cutlets 
  • 50g unsalted butter 
  • 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1cm-thick wedges 
  • 2 tsp caster sugar 
  • 1/4 cup sage leaves 

Instructions

  1. Place parsnips, milk and 2 garlic cloves in a saucepan. Bring to just below boiling point, then reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer for 15 minutes or until the parsnips are tender.
  2. Remove the parsnips and garlic from the milk, reserving the milk. Finely chop the remaining garlic clove and place in a food processor with cooked parsnips and garlic, and 1/2 cup-1 cup (125ml-250ml) milk, then whiz until a smooth puree. Season, then set aside and keep warm.
  3. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a frypan over medium-high heat. Season the cutlets with salt and pepper, then cook for 2-3 minutes each side until just cooked through. Remove from pan, loosely cover with foil and rest while you cook the apple.
  4. Heat butter and remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same frypan. Add the apple and caster sugar, season, then cook for 5-6 minutes, tossing, until the apple is lightly caramelised and tender. Add the sage leaves and cook for a further 1 minute or until wilted.
  5. Serve the pork and apple on top of the parsnip mash, then drizzle over pan juices and season.