Sunday, December 1, 2013

Sunday Dinner :Creamy Mustard Sauce & Pork Roast ------ slow-cooker




Prep / Total time 7 hours 45 minutes Serve 8

1                    tablespoon vegetable oil
2-1/2 to 3       pound pork boneless
2                    medium carrots , finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1                    medium onion , finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1                    small shallot , finely chopped ( 2 tablespoons)
1                    cup dry white wine
2                    tablespoons all-purpose flour
1                    teaspoon salt
1/2                teaspoon pepper
1/4                cup half-and-half
3                   tablespoons country-style Dijon mustard

1 .         Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat . If pork roast comes in netting or is tied , do not remove . Cook pork in oil about 10 minutes , turning occasionally , until brown on all sides .
2 .         Place pork in a 3-1/2 to 6-quart slow cooker . Mix remaining ingredients except half-and- half and mustard in a small bowl , pour over pork .
3 .        Cover and cook in low heat setting 7 to 8 hours .
4 .         Remove pork from slow cooker ; cover to keep warm . Skim fat from pork juices in cooker if desired . Stir half-and-half and mustard into juices. Increase heat setting to High . Cover and cook 15 minutes or until slightly thickened . Remove netting or strings from pork . Serve sauce with pork .

TIP:
The white wine blends nicely with the flavor of mustard , you can also use chicken broth

For a side dish , toss potato dumpling , German spaetzle or Italian gnocchi with melted butter and a pinch of chopped fresh parsley or dill weed . Look for them in the frozen-foods section of your supermarket.    
 
 

6 comments:

  1. Replies
    1. Hi Cquek , it a yummy dish , thanks for stopping by :)

      Delete
  2. I'm a big fan of pork roast! And of spaetzle. ;-) So that's the side dish I'd serve. Good recipe - I definitely need to use my slow cooker more. Thanks for this.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi John , pork is the other white meat , this is the time of year to use the slow cooker , especially for make ahead dishes . thanks for stopping by :).

      Delete
  3. Dear Nee,
    What a lovely post and your picture is beautiful. They say we eat with our eyes first, and the saying is correct! I am not a fan of the slow cooker, but since I am visiting your posts, I have become a believer! I love all the ingredients and a mouth- watering meal for sure! Thanks for sharing, Blessings for a wonderful week, Dottie :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. Hi Dottie , thank you very much . We do eat with our eyes first , setting a pretty table and the smell of the food makes it more enjoyable to the taste buds . With seven people to cook for each day , and as you know Italians like good and hearty food . I too , have learn a lot since I started visiting your blog and so glad I met you . Thanks for sharing :)

    ReplyDelete

Hi friends, thank you for stopping by and for taking the time to say hello. The welcome mat is always out and the coffee is always hot .I really appreciate your sweet gesture!