Pork and Apple Braise

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup light pouring whipping cream
• 2/3 cup pitted prunes
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp mustard seed powder
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 2 medium green apples, cut into wedges
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tsps soft brown sugar
• 4 pork loin steaks
• 2 tbsp brandy

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large heavy-based saucepan.
2. Cook the onion and garlic for 10 minutes over low heat, stirring often, until softened and golden brown.
3. Add the sugar and apple and cook, stirring regularly, until the apple begins to brown. Remove the apple and onion from the pan.
4. Reheat the pan and lightly brown the pork steaks, two at a time, then return them all to the pan.
5. Add the brandy and stir until it has nearly all evaporated. Add the mustard and stock.
6. Simmer over low heat, covered, for 15 minutes.
7. Return the apple to the pan with the prunes and cream and simmer for 10 minutes, or until pork is tender.
8. Season to taste before serving.