Ingredients

  • 1 lb pork, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
  • 4 tablespoons flour, all-purpose, divided
  • 3 tablespoons oil, divided
  • 1 large apple, peeled, cubed
  • 1 medium sweet potato, peeled, cubed
  • 1 medium onion, peeled, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup apple cider, divided
  • 2 tablespoons sage, fresh, chopped
  • 1/4 1/4 cup brandy or 1/4 cup additional cider
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 sheet puff pastry or 1 sheet biscuit mix

Method

  • Heat oven to 400.
  • Sprinkle pork with the salt and pepper. Place in a medium bowl and toss pork with 1 tablespoon flour.
  • In a large skillet, add 1 tablespoon of the oil and heat over medium-high heat until hot. Ass pork, in batches if needed., Cook 3-5 minutes until browned on all sides. Set aside.
  • Reduce heat to medium. In the same skillet, heat remaining 2 tablesppins of oil and heat. Add apple, sweet potato, and onion. Cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add 1/4 cup of the cider; simmer 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons of flour and sage.
  • Cook 1 minute.
  • Slowly stir in the remaining 3/4 cup cider until smooth and bubbly.
  • Add Applejack/brandy/additional cider.
  • Return pork and any juices to skillet.
  • Spoon mixture into a 2 quart baking dish.
  • Cover with puff pastry/ crust/biscuit mix; cut steam vents.
  • Sprinkle with shredded cheese (optional) and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.