Ingredients
1/2 cup walnuts -- broken
4 pork loin chops -- each 1
1 inch thick
1 salt and freshly ground
1 pepper
1/3 cup apple juice
2 tbsp brandy
1 clove garlic -- minced
3/4 tsp fresh thyme -- finely
1 chopped
1/2 lb tart green apples -- cored
1 sliced 1/4
Directions
1. In a large, heavy skillet over high heat, toast walnuts 2 to 3
minutes, stirring frequently. Remove and set aside.
2. Season chops with salt and pepper to taste. Trim a piece of fat
from the edge of one chop. In the same skillet over medium-high heat,
heat fat until lightly browned, using a spoon to press and rub fat
over bottom of skillet to grease it well. Discard fat and increase
heat to high.
3. Add chops; brown quickly on both sides. Pour excess fat, if any,
from skillet.
4. Add apple juice, brandy, garlic, thyme, and apples to pan.
5. Cover pan and cook over medium-low heat 5 to 8 minutes. To test for
doneness, cut into a chop; it should be tender, juicy, and slightly
pink. If pork is done and apples are still crunchy, remove pork to a
platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Continue to cook apples
until they are tender.
6. Stir walnuts into sauce in pan. Pour walnut-apple sauce over chops.
Serve chops immediately.
Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Appetizer; Bread; Breads; Breakfast; Fruit
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We hope you enjoy this Pork With Apples & Toasted Walnuts recipe.
