
PORK AND APPLE STEW
The combination of apples and pork has always been a winner, and this delicious stew would be great for family or guests. If entertaining, serve an Ontario Riesling or Gamay.
Preparation Time: 40 minutes
Cooking Time: about 2-1/2 hours
Serves 6 to 8
2-1/2 lb (1.2 kg) lean stewing pork, such as shoulder, cut in 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes
1/3 cup (75 mL) all-purpose flour
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
1/4 cup (50 mL) (approx) vegetable oil
8 thin slices prosciutto, chopped (about 3 oz/75 g)
3 Ontario Onions, chopped
5 cloves Ontario Garlic, minced
2 cups (500 mL) Ontario Apple Cider
1 tsp (5 mL) crumbled dried rosemary
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried sage
5 large Ontario Cooking Apples (such as Northern Spy), peeled and thickly sliced
3 cups (750 mL) diced peeled Ontario Rutabaga
1 large greenhouse tomato
1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh parsley