Pork and Preserves: Using Jams and Jellies to Create Fabulous Dishes
I have been canning for about five months and have created different jams, jellies, and preserves to enjoy throughout the year. I honestly can say that I have never had so many condiments in my house as I do now. Even after giving a few away as gifts, I knew, we could not eat the rest strictly with toast and biscuits.
What to do with all these beautiful creations? A great way to use homemade preserves is to add them to savory dishes, especially pork. Pork pairs well with most fruits such as apple, orange, figs, cherries, and rhubarb. When canning summer’s bounty, think about what would make a tasty glaze for pork chops or a warm chutney for a fine piece of loin.
Barbecue is another dish that can be improved upon with a tangy jam such as an orange marmalade or rhubarb. Adding a tablespoonful of jam to your favorite sauce will put a new twist on old recipes.
Vidalia Onion & Orange-Rhubarb Pork Chops
A favorite pork dish in our home is stuffed glazed chops. Take think-cut chops and cut a “pocket” in the middle to stuff. For the dish pictured, I used a Vidalia onion chutney that I canned earlier in the summer for the stuffing. Pepper and salt chops to taste and pour orange-rhubarb preserves over the top.
Bake the chops until the glaze produces a sugary crust and the meat thermometer registers the proper temperature indicated for pork. A meat thermometer is a terrific, inexpensive tool to invest in. The glaze makes a delicious topping to mash potatoes or even broccoli.
Canning Preserves
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Ball Canning is your complete source for all home canning and fresh preserving needs. Find canning recipes, canning jars and other preserving supplies. - Stone Fruit Preserves Recipe | MyRecipes.com
MyRecipes recommends that you make this Stone Fruit Preserves recipe from Southern Living
Pork Recipes Using Preserves
- Apricot Chops Recipe | Yummly
Apricot Chops recipe Main Dishes with olive oil, pork chops, salt, pepper, apricot jam, salad dressing, onion soup mix, garlic clove - Pork chops with black currant jam sauce - MayoClinic.com
Pork chops with black currant jam sauce - one of many healthy recipes from Mayo Clinic. - Pork Chops With Cherry Preserves Sauce Recipe - Food.com - 226494
One of those recipes with lovely presentation that looks like it was 10 times harder to make than it was. Better if you use homemade or top-quality preserves.
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