Pork is a great stewing meat. You can keep the skin on or take it off as you prefer. I often keep it on as I like the gelatinous texture.
2 tbsp olive oil
2 brown onions, peeled and finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1.2kg pork belly or shoulder, cut into 3cm cubes
125ml white wine
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
½ tsp dried sage
750ml chicken stock
1 x 400g can white cannellini beans, drained
1 bunch silverbeet, stalks removed and green leaves roughly chopped
150ml thickened cream
salt and pepper, to season
¼ cup parsley, roughly chopped
½ cup freshly grated parmesan, to serve
Heat a large, lidded casserole dish over medium heat and add the oil, onions, celery and garlic. Fry for about 10 minutes, then add the pork and fry for a further 5-10 minutes.
Add the white wine and simmer until the wine is nearly dry, then add the mustard, sage, chicken stock and beans and bring to a simmer. Simmer covered for about 1 hour, then stir in the silverbeet and simmer for a further 20 minutes until the pork is tender and the stew is slightly thickened.
Stir through cream and season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and stand for 10 minutes, then serve scattered with parsley, parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper.
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