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Pork

Image of a stainless steel camping bowl filled with chorizo chowder. There are a few slices of toasted focaccia on the side with gorgeous black grill lines.

Chorizo Meatball & Kale Chowder

February 7, 2022 by Elizabeth

Oven-roasted chorizo meatballs, made with homemade chorizo sausage and leftover roast pork, combined with rich homemade slow-cooked chicken stock, dirty carrots, celery, local potatoes, Shetland kale and lashings of cream make for a perfect winter chowder. Best eaten outdoors. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Moderate Leftovers: another (wo)man’s treasure One of …

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Image of sweet and sour pork.

Takeaway Style Sweet and Sour Pork Stir-Fry Recipe

May 1, 2021 by Elizabeth

In this classic takeaway-style sweet n’ sour pork stir fry recipe, crispy twice-cooked pork shoulder strips are coated in a tangy sweet and sour sauce with pineapple chunks, sweet bell peppers and onions. Originally published in May 2014. Updated and republished with new images and information in May 2021. This recipe is suitable for gluten-free …

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Image of two traditional British pork pies one with a slice cut out of it to show the meaty insides.

Traditional British Hand-Raised Pork Pie Recipe

January 15, 2021 by Elizabeth

This traditional British hand-raised pork pie recipe consists of a roughly chopped pork filling enveloped in hot water crust pastry. This River Cottage recipe, shared with permission, is from the River Cottage Cooking Diploma course from Learning with Experts. Prep Time: 1 hour Cooking Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Moderate My very first ever pork pie …

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Crock-Pot® Slow Cooker Peking-Style Pork Ribs

Slow Cooker Pork Ribs – Peking-Style

October 29, 2018 by Elizabeth

Enjoy the rich, aromatic flavours of slow-cooked Peking-style pork ribs. A marinade of hoisin, soy sauce, garlic, and honey infuses the meat with savoury sweetness. As they slow-cook to tender perfection, the ribs develop a glossy, flavourful coating, offering a taste of Chinese-inspired cuisine with minimal effort. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 4 hours …

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Easy Peking Spare Ribs Recipe

The Easiest Slow-Roasted Peking-Style Pork Ribs

September 17, 2017 by Elizabeth

This is the easiest slow-roasted Peking-spare ribs recipe ever! Simply mix, pour, coat and roast! Five minutes of prep and no chopping involved. Enjoy! Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 2 hours Difficulty: Easy The easiest Peking spare ribs ever! You know when you make a recipe and it’s so amazingly good that you have …

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Pan-Seared Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Apples & Fried Sage

Pan-Seared Pork Medallions with Apples & Fried Sage

August 21, 2017 by Elizabeth

A 30-minute recipe in collaboration with ADHB Pork. It was my mother-in-law who originally sold me on the idea of cooking with pork medallions. Every time she comes to visit she buys a pork tenderloin fillet, slices it into medallions and whips up a quick and easy delicious family meal for us. Pork medallions are …

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Sausages with Puy Lentils and Kale - a campfire recipe

Sausages with Puy Lentils & Kale : a Campfire Recipe

April 21, 2017 by Elizabeth

Post sponsored by Volkswagen. There is something intensely satisfying about cooking outdoors over an open wood campfire. The experience of cooking the meal is almost, if not more, pleasurable than the experience of eating it, in my humble opinion. A few summers ago we took the children south to the mainland for the very first time. …

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Photo of homemade bacon jam on a toasted, buttered crumpet with smashed avocado topped with a perfectly poached runny egg.

The Bacon Jam Recipe

February 27, 2017 by Elizabeth

Smoky back bacon, red onions, Canadian maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce are slow-cooked to perfection to make the most delicious, sticky, multi-purpose bacon jam recipe. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Easy Dear reader, I have listened. I’ve removed the pre-recipe blurb, and I now give you, straight …

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Chunky Vegetable and Sausage Soup

Chunky Vegetable and Sausage Soup

February 21, 2017 by Elizabeth

In collaboration with Specially Selected Pork. Here in Shetland, the light makes a rather dramatic return just after Up Helly Aa, Europe’s largest fire festival. All of a sudden it’s not pitch black in the middle of the afternoon and outdoor pursuits can last that little bit longer each day, weather permitting. Despite a recent …

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Roasted Baby Carrots with Grana Padano and Prosciutto di San Daniele

Roasted Baby Carrots with Grana Padano and Prosciutto di San Daniele

December 16, 2016 by Elizabeth

In collaboration with Grana Padano and Prosciutto di San Daniele. Preparing Christmas dinner can often be quite a stressful experience. So many dishes, so few hobs and so little oven space. Here’s a quick and easy side dish recipe that can be prepared in advance as it needs to be served at room temperature. It’s a …

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Beer-glazed Roast Iron Age Pork Sausages

Beer-Glazed Roast Iron Age Pork Sausages

November 1, 2016 by Elizabeth

In collaboration with British Sausage Week. I make no pains to hide the fact I am a meat eater. I love meat, but only good, proper, quality meat that has been locally reared to a high standard, and treated well right until it gets to my fork. This week (from the 31st October – 6th …

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Slow Cooker Jerk Pulled Pork and Watermelon Salad

May 27, 2016 by Elizabeth

. Jerk marinade, one of the Caribbean’s most popular flavours, combines delicious herbs and spices with the prominent flavour of allspice berries. The heat of the spice mixture, the succulence of the slow-cooked pulled pork, and the salty watermelon cubes of this jerk pulled pork and watermelon salad make a well-matched flavour combination. Prep Time: …

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48 Hour BBQ Sous Vide Ribs

48 Hour BBQ Ribs: The Perfect Blend of Sous Vide and Barbecue

April 28, 2016 by Elizabeth

Discover the secret to perfectly tender and flavourful BBQ ribs: sous vide cooking for 48 hours. Get the recipe now! Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 48 hours Difficulty: Moderate BBQ sous vide ribs offer a tender and flavourful experience by combining the precision of sous vide cooking with the smoky, rich taste of barbecue. …

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Maple Glazed Sprout Tops and Streaky Pork with Creamy Polenta

Maple-Glazed Brussels Sprouts Tops, Crispy Pork and Creamy Polenta

November 16, 2015 by Elizabeth

Discover the deliciousness of Brussels sprouts tops in this unique recipe with maple syrup and pork; it’s a combination you won’t forget! Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Difficulty: Easy I’ve been steaming and halving Brussels sprouts, sauteing them with butter and some bacon, and serving them as a side to a roast …

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Sticky Brown Sugar Glazed Pork with New Orleans Style Rice

Sticky Brown Sugar Glazed Pork with New Orleans Style Rice

October 15, 2015 by Elizabeth

In collaboration with Veetee Rice. I love home cooking, I really do. I enjoy the whole chopping, preparing and assembling process which results in a nice, tasty home cooked meal for the family, but time isn’t always on my side. Sometimes, at the end of a long, busy day ferrying children to clubs and events, …

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