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1 - New recipes are saved to the Experimental Mouffette and is labeled : Untested
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4 - IF I am able to reproduce the effect a second time it is labeled : Test 2 - if I am not able to reproduce the effect, it remains Test 1
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6 - Once I have been able to reproduce the effect successfully 3 times, it graduates to my main blog, La Mouffette Gourmande

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Pork Pot Roast with Apples and Rutabaga - Testing


1 - Oh my god such a headache! No, the recipe does not work if following the instructions. It takes at least double the time to cook the meat, and at least triple to cook the rutabaga. And to think, it was just to figure out how to use up the pork chops! I have no idea what I want to do with this, so I'm just leaving it for now.

770g/27oz rutabaga, peeled and 1" dice (OR sub radishes or potatoes)
2 medium apples, 1" slice (330 grams)
4 Tbsps lemon juice (or 2 Tbsps apple cider vinegar + 2 Tbsps water)
3 Tbsps butter (OR sub olive oil)
1 popcorn kernel
1 lb boneless pork chops 
2 Tbsps apple cider vinegar
½ tsp dried rosemary
Salt & Pepper, to taste
  1. Preheat oven to 375 F
  2. Sprinkle rutabaga and apples with lemon juice to prevent oxidization.
  3. In an oven safe skillet or Dutch oven, melt the butter.
  4. Meanwhile season the pork chops with the salt and pepper.
  5. Set the popcorn kernel in the oil; when it pops, remove it and sear the pork chops.
  6. Sear the chops for 1-2 minutes per side.
  7. Add the apple cider vinegar to the pan dump the cubed rutabaga on top. Season again with salt and pepper.
  8. Top with apples and the rosemary.
  9. Cook, covered for, 30 mins. Remove cover and cook for an additional 15 mins.

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