Pork Chops with Mushrooms
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Plus an extra 30 minutes if using dried mushrooms.
- Easy
- Serves 6
Ingredients
- 6 large pork chops trimmed of fat
- 15g dried mushrooms (optional)
- 200ml creme fraiche
- 50g butter
- Little olive oil
- 1dsp fresh thyme
- 350g sliced mushrooms
- 1 finely sliced onion
- 2 finely sliced garlic cloves
- 1 1/2tbs plain flour
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Little extra milk if necessary
Method
- STEP 1Pre heat oven to 180C/fan 160/gas 4. Soak dried mushrooms in a little warm water to cover (if using) for around 30 minutes. Drain and Reserve liquid.
- STEP 2Line a roasting tin approx 10 inches by `12 inches with enough foil to wrap over later.
- STEP 3Melt butter and oil and fry chops on both sides until lightly brown. Remove and transfer to foil. Add sliced onions and garlic to pan and fry to soften slightly. Add chopped fresh mushrooms, dried mushrooms (if using) and lemon juice. Fry gently for 2 mins. Add flour but ignore the appearance at this stage! Add creme fraiche and heat through. If it is a little thick add some of the reserved dried mushroom liquer or a little milk to thin. Spoon over chops and add thyme.
- STEP 4Wrap loosely in foil and bake for 1 hour.
