Spanish Braised Pork with Potatoes and Olives

2 hours

Serves 4-6

This recipe is from Delia's Complete How to Cook.

This is a new version of a recipe originally published in 1978 – the pork slowly braises in tomatoes and red wine, absorbing the flavour of the olives.

Because I now cook potatoes in with it, all it needs is a green vegetable or a salad for a complete meal. I started off stoning the olives, but I now prefer them whole, as they look far nicer.

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Spanish Braised Pork without the pork!

Asked by: Rhellewell

Hi - I love Delia's recipe for Spanish Braised Pork with Potatoes and Olives. Can I substitute either beef or chicken, and if so, what recommended cuts/amount and method would you recommend. I love the sauce, but a guest doesn't eat pork. Thanks!

Answered by Lindsey: Hello, You could do a variation of he recipe using chicken thighs but they will cook in about 35 – 40 minutes. Kind regards Lindsey

Method

First, skin the tomatoes: pour boiling water over them and leave them for exactly 1 minute before draining and slipping off their skins, then roughly chop them.

Now heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in the casserole over a high heat, pat the cubes of pork with kitchen paper and brown them on all sides, about 6 pieces at a time, removing them to a plate as they're browned. Then, keeping the heat high, add the rest of the oil, then the onions and pepper, and brown them a little at the edges – about 6 minutes. Now add the garlic, stir that around for about 1 minute, then return the browned meat to the casserole and add all the thyme, tomatoes, red wine, olives and bay leaves. Bring everything up to a gentle simmer, seasoning well, then put the lid on and transfer the casserole to the middle shelf of the oven for 1¼ hours.

After that, add the potatoes, cover the pan again and cook for a further 45 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.

You can also watch how to skin tomatoes in our Cookery School Video.