Pork with pears

Pork with pears

A simple yet stunning recipe that combines well known flavours to create an exquisite dish

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Super healthy

Counts as 1 of 5-a-day

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a roasting tin on the hob (use 2 rings), then add the onions, pears, most of the rosemary and seasoning. Fry for 5 mins or until just starting to caramelise.
  2. Heat grill to high. Season the pork, then arrange among the veg and fry for 5 mins, turning halfway until golden and cooked through. Scatter with the remaining rosemary and the cheese, grill until the cheese starts to melt, then serve.

Per serving

334 kcalories, protein 42g, carbohydrate 12g, fat 14 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 3g, salt 0.68 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2007.

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  • 02 November 2007

    Pewtersfood rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Just - different

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  • 08 November 2007

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    01 December 2007

    Kay rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is delicious, all the flavours work really well together.

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  • 24 December 2007

    Jen'sgrub rated and commented on this recipe

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    Great flavours - works really well

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  • 04 March 2008

    rebecca rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    Strange and very fragrant - pears AND rosemary AND blue cheese. Will not be making again.

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  • 20 May 2008

    ElisabethB commented on this recipe

    Left out the cheese and used white onions chopped up, also added courgettes to tin to cook along side in oven not grill. nearish the end added a glass of white wine, so, even after thoroughly messing around with the recipe it was good and enjoyed by even my picky housemates!

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  • 03 November 2008

    Jimbo rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I cooked this for my girlfriend and me and we couldn't believe how good it tasted! Was unsure about the use of pears and what type to use but used Comice and they came out well - make sure you cook them until they are soft - they felt like the potato substitute. The caramelising red onion was served on the side. The pork fried with salt, pepper and rosemary, and then with the oven blasted melted stilton on top was mouthwatering! Considering the short amount of preparation and cooking time involved, this meal is amazing!

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  • 20 January 2009

    tasty stuff rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I make this all the time, I don't change a thing and we love it, it's a great wat to 'five a day'

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  • 20 February 2009

    E Edwards rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I cooked this for 7 and we all loved it, even those not too keen on cheese! I cooked the pears and onion for a lot longer than recipe says but otherwise i followed Will definatley be doing again! Lovely!

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    21 February 2009

    amp rated and commented on this recipe

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    Very, very good! Next time I'll quarter the onions rather than cut them in to eight and I'll use a bit more cheese. Well worth the little effort it takes to make.

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  • 18 April 2009

    Clairebear rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I love this recipe! Very tasty, quick and easy. First time I followed method above exactly, second time I cooked it all in the oven together at the same time rather than the hob-grill method - seemed to work out better in the oven I love it!

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  • 23 June 2009

    Fleur commented on this recipe

    Very tasty, easy recipe. Will make again. Wasn't sure what pears to use but my mind was made up for me as the only ripe pears at my supermarket were Conference. These worked well. Lightly fried the ingredients in a frying pan and then added to a tray of partly roasted new potatoes to finish off. Served on a bed of rocket, watercress and spinach leaves drizzled with honey and mustard dressing. Recipe for dressing was taken from BBC Good Food Warm Stilton Salad. All worked well together.

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  • 23 June 2009

    Fleur commented on this recipe

    Also added whole unpeeled garlic cloves.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Super healthy

Counts as 1 of 5-a-day

Hearty and full of flavour

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 2 red onions , roots trimmed and cut into eighths
  • 2 large pears , quartered and cored (leave the skin on)
  • few sprigs rosemary , leaves roughly chopped
  • 4 pork steaks, about 175g/6oz each, trimmed of excess fat
  • 50g blue cheese , cubed
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334 kcalories, protein 42g, carbohydrate 12g, fat 14 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 3g, salt 0.68 g

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