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ALL RECIPES

Fig and Verjus Braised Pork Cheek

  • Pair with Zinfandel
Primary Ingredients

5 pounds pork cheeks, silver skin removed

1 yellow onion, finely diced

1 leek, finely diced

5 cloves garlic, sliced thin

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground fennel

1 cup Verjus Blanc

1 bay leaf

1 orange zest, large peels only to be removed

1 tablespoon honey

1⁄4 cup dried mission figs, diced

1-quart pork stock

Primary Technique
  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Season pork cheeks with salt. In a large sauté pan sear on both sides until caramelized and dark brown. Remove and set aside.
  3. Add onions, leeks, garlic, and bay leave to the pan, sauté until translucent. Add cumin, coriander, and fennel. Heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in honey and add orange zest.
  4. Deglaze pan with verjus and reduce by half. Add pork stock, figs, and pork cheeks. Cover with parchment paper and place in the oven for 11⁄2-2 hours or until pork is fork-tender.
plated pork
Executive Chef Peter Janiak

Executive Chef Peter Janiak

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