There is nothing better than a hearty stew, and there is a simple Italian recipe which is perfect to cheer you up after a long day.
Jamie Oliver’s balsamic pork stew takes 15 minutes to prepare before you leave it to slowly stew in the oven for a few hours, leaving you with tender cuts of meat bursting with flavour.
He first shared this tasty recipe in his cookbook ‘5 Ingredients Mediterranean’ which shows you can make incredible dinners with only a handful of ingredients cooked in the same pan.
Jamie wrote: “This comforting Italian stew has a real depth of flavour and layers of gentle spice.
“Plus, slow-cooking pork and vinegar is a total joy. Any leftovers can be tossed through pasta and parmesan.”
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Instructions
To begin, preheat the oven to 150C.
Cut the pork steaks in half and season with salt and paper. Place in a casserole pan on a high heat on the stove along with two tablespoons of olive oil.
You will likely have to cook the pork steak halves in batches. Cook until golden brown and stir regularly.
While the steak halves are cooking, chop and peel the celery and then drain and halve the onions. Make sure to keep the balsamic vinegar from the jar.
Once the steak is done cooking, remove it from the pan, Add the cut-up celery and onion to the pan, season with mixed spice and also add in five tablespoons of balsamic vinegar.
Cook the vinegar away for a few minutes and then add the pork back into the pan with tomatoes and also add around two tins of water to the pan.
Bring the pan to a simmer, then place in the oven and allow to slowly roast for two hours.
Once the time is up, remove the lid, give everything a good stir and put it back into the oven for one more hour or until everything is “beautifully tender.”
When fully cooked, season to taste and your delicious stew is ready to eat. Jamie highly recommends serving the dish with mashed potatoes, rice, bread, orzo or polenta.
