Thermomix Paprika Pork With Cauliflower Pilaf

Thermomix Paprika Pork with Cauliflower Pilaf – Tim Robards

{ THIS MEAL TICKS ALL THE BOXES… NUTRITIOUS, DELICIOUS, SIMPLE AND DIETARY SUITABLE FOR NEARLY EVERYONE! }

Contributor: Thermomix

{ INGREDIENTS }

PORK STEW

2 tomatoes (approx. 200 g), deseeded and cut into eighths

2 brown onions (approx. 250 g), cut into quarters

1 garlic clove

3 – 4 sprigs fresh sage, leaves only

30 g grapeseed oil

2 tbsp smoked paprika

3 tsp caraway seeds

800 g pork fillet, trimmed and cut into pieces (approx. 2-3 cm) (see Tips)

250 g tomato passata

3 tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp Chicken stock paste (see Tips)

200 g fresh mushrooms, cut into slices

1 tsp salt

½ tsp ground black pepper

½ red capsicum (approx. 70 g), deseeded and cut into thin slices (5 mm)

½ green capsicum (approx. 70 g), deseeded and cut into thin slices (5 mm)

CAULIFLOWER PILAF AND BROCCOLINI

4 – 5 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves only

500 – 550 g cauliflower, broken into florets (3 cm)

2 garlic cloves

4 spring onions/shallots, trimmed and cut into quarters

4 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves only

4 sprigs fresh coriander, leaves only

1 tsp Chicken stock paste (see Tips)

540 g water

200 – 250 g broccolini, trimmed

80 g natural yoghurt, to serve (optional)

{ METHOD }

Pork stew

Place tomatoes into a thermal serving bowl (ThermoServer) or another large bowl and set aside.

Place onion, garlic and sage into mixing bowl and chop 3 sec/speed 7. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula.

Add oil, paprika and caraway seeds, then sauté 2 min/Varoma/speed 2.

Add pork and cook 2 min/90°C//speed 1. Gently stir using spatula.

Add tomato passata, tomato paste and stock paste and cook
6-8 min/90°C//speed 1, placing simmering basket instead of measuring cup onto mixing bowl lid, until pork is tender.

Add mushrooms, salt, pepper and capsicums and cook
2 min/90°C//speed , placing simmering basket instead of measuring cup onto mixing bowl lid. Transfer into a thermal serving bowl (ThermoServer) with reserved tomatoes, stir to combine with tomatoes and cover to keep warm. Clean and dry mixing bowl.

Cauliflower pilaf and broccolini

Place oregano into mixing bowl and chop 5 sec/speed 7. Transfer into a bowl and set aside.

Place cauliflower into mixing bowl and chop 2-3 sec//speed 5. Transfer chopped cauliflower into Varoma dish and set aside.

Place garlic, spring onions/shallots, parsley and coriander into mixing bowl and chop 3 sec/speed 7. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula.

Add stock paste and 40 g of the water and heat 30 sec/50°C//speed 1. Pour mixture over cauliflower in Varoma and mix well using spatula (herb mixture is thick and won’t drip through holes in Varoma).

Place remaining 500 g water into mixing bowl, then place Varoma into position, insert Varoma tray and weigh broccolini into it. Secure Varoma lid and steam
12-15 min/Varoma/speed 2, until broccolini and cauliflower pilaf are cooked
to your liking.

Serve pork stew with cauliflower pilaf and broccolini. Garnish with chopped oregano and yoghurt (optional).

TIPS: Pork fillet, is also sold as pork tenderloin. We suggest using the highest quality pork that you can afford. Lean pork steak, with all visible fat removed, can also be used in this recipe.
Please refer to The Basic Cookbook or Everyday Cookbook for the Chicken stock paste recipe.