Afelia I

Description
Braised pork with coriander.
 * Contributed by Karen Mintzias

Ingredients

 * 750 grams pork fillet, leg or loin
 * ¼ cup butter
 * 500 grams new potatoes, peeled
 * 250 grams small mushrooms
 * 1 cup red wine
 * salt
 * freshly ground black pepper
 * 2 tsp crushed coriander seeds

Directions

 * 1) Cut pork into approximately 3 cm (1 – 2 inch) pieces leaving some fat on meat as this is desirable.
 * 2) Heat half the butter in a heavy based pan and brown potatoes.
 * 3) Remove and keep aside.
 * 4) Add remaining butter and brown pork on each side, push to side of pan.
 * 5) Trim and clean mushrooms and fry quickly in pan next to meat.
 * 6) Stir to combine.
 * 7) Reduce heat to low.
 * 8) Pour in wine, add salt and pepper to taste and place potatoes on top.
 * 9) Sprinkle with coriander seeds, cover pan with lid and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes or until pork and potatoes are tender.
 * 10) Serve with a tossed green salad.