Farmhouse pork and apple pie

10 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsBacon, cut into 2\" pieces
3mediumsOnions, chopped
3poundsBoneless pork, cubed
¾cupAll-purpose flour,cooking
Oil optional
1teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
1cupApple cider
½cupWater
4mediumsPotatoes,peeled and cubed
3Tart cooking apples, peeled
And chopped
½cupMilk
5tablespoonsButter or margarine, divided
1teaspoonRubbed sage
Additional salt and pepper
½teaspoonGround nutmeg
Snipped parsley,optional

Directions

THIS IS QUITE DIFFERENT

Cook bacon in an oven proof 12 in skillet until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. In drippings, saute onions until tender; remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Dust pork lightly with flour. Brown a third at a time in drippings, adding oil if needed. Remove from heat and drain. To pork, add bacon, onions,apples,sage,nutmeg,salt and pepper. Stir in cider and water.

Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours or until pork is tender. In a sauce pan, cook potatoes in boiling water until tender. Drain and mash with milk and 3 tablespoons of butter. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove skillet from oven and spread potatoes over pork mixture. Melt remaining butter;brush over potatoes. Broil 6 in from heat for 5 minutes or until topping is browned. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

Herd o' One -=]Buffalo[=-

Submitted By WILLIAM PEARSON On 02-03-95