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Brown butter and sage Pork Slaw

The kind of Italian plate you make on repeat. brown butter and sage, a proper crisp, and a finish of fresh herbs.

4.3 from 1,466 cooks
Prep12 min
Cook25 min
Serves6
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Brown butter and sage Pork Slaw
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the brown butter and sage elements, and pat the pork dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the pork. Fry until deeply crisp and golden, then drain on paper and season straight away.

Stir in the extra-virgin olive oil and the rest of the brown butter and sage flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the spinach along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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