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6  BELLA VISTA NEWS, WINTER 2018
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                                                                     What’s
            Braised Pork with

            Thyme and Prunes                                         Cooking

                                                                      with Ashley, Group Executive Chef

            The kitchens in all our residences are
            expanding rapidly, especially with the
            growth we have seen at Bayswater        Ingredients:                    3. Add half the chopped
            Gardens and Bella Vista Gardens. I am                                   Thyme and mix thoroughly
            very proud of the teams' efforts at all   1 x kg pork neck or shoulder, cut   4. Place in an oven @160 °
            our residences. Their commitment to     into large chunks               and bake for 30 minutes
            delivering fantastic fresh food and     2 x brown onions, peeled & sliced   5. Heat a large pot and add
            service to our residents and families is   1/2 x large leek, washed & sliced   the sunflower oil
            inspiring.                              finely                          6. Add the onions, celery and
                                                    1 x celery stick, cut into small dice   leeks, cook until soft and
            Thyme is a perennial herb, which is     1 x tbpsn garlic puree          slightly golden
            easy to grow and is a must for any      1 x large bunch Thyme, finely   7. Add the garlic, star anise,
            herb garden. It is my favourite herb,   chopped                         remaining Thyme and mixed
            especially in winter. Thyme is good for   1/2 x cup sweet white sherry or   spice
            marinating meat, plus adding flavour                                    8. Stir intermittently for 2
            to casseroles and braises. Thyme is     white wine                      minutes to prevent burning
            best cooked; as heat releases its oils   1 x litre Golden Gravy
            that bring out its unique flavour and   1 x 420g tin of pitted prunes   9. Add the sherry or wine, and
            aroma. At Lansdowne Gardens we          1 x tspn mixed spice            reduce by half
            serve this special dish, which is best   1 x star anise                 10. Add the pork to the pot
            served with mashed or steamed           2 x tbspn sunflower oil         with all its juices, pour over
            potatoes and steamed green beans                                        the gravy & bring to the boil
            and spinach.                            Method:                         11. Add tin of prunes (all
                                                                                    syrup) and return to simmer
            Enjoy!                                  1. In a greased baking tray lined   12. Pour into braising pan
                                                    with baking paper, add the pork   13. Cover with foil and bake

                                                    2. Add a good pinch of salt     for 170 ° for 1 hour
                                                    together in a large pot
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