Creamy cider pork with apples on mustard mash
Tender pork in a creamy cider and apple sauce, served on mash with a gentle kick of mustard.
- Time1 hr 45
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £3.52 a head
- Oven160°C (140°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 160°C (140°C fan). Heat the oil in a casserole and brown the pork in two batches for 5 minutes each. Lift out.
10 min - 2
Cook the onions in the same pan for 6 minutes. Stir in the flour for 1 minute.
6 min - 3
Pour in the cider, scraping up the browned bits, then add the stock and thyme. Return the pork.
- 4
Cover and cook in the oven for 1 hour.
60 min - 5
Stir in the apple and cook, covered, for 20 minutes more, until the pork is tender and the apple is soft.
20 min - 6
Meanwhile boil the potatoes for 15 minutes. Drain and mash with the butter, milk and mustard.
15 min - 7
Stir the cream into the casserole, remove the thyme, and serve on the mash.
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