Spiced Leg of Pork Casserole

SPICY ELIZABETHAN CASSEROLE

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1 Large onion, sliced
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 700g Boned leg of pork, cubed
• 2 tbsp Plain flour
• ½ tsp each of nutmeg, ginger and cumin
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 300ml (½ pt) Red wine
• 1 tbsp British honey
• 75g Stoned dates, roughly chopped
• 1 Large Waxy Potato, peeled and cut into chunks

Method

1. Heat the oil and gently fry the onion and garlic for 10 minutes
2. Toss the meat in the flour combined with the spices and seasoning and add to the onion
3. Fry the meat, stirring occasionally until evenly browned
4. Stir in the red wine with the honey and continue to cook over a medium heat, stirring for a further minute
5. Add the dates and potato and transfer to an oven proof casserole dish
6. Cover and cook for 2-2½ hours or until the meat is thoroughly cooked

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