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             New Orleans Pork, Sweet Potato & Fruit Casserole

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Creole                           Meats

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      tb            Vegetable oil
   4                    Pork chops (3/4")
   2      lg            Fresh sweet potatoes
   2      lg            Onions -- sliced 1/4"
   1 1/2  c             Orange juice -- fresh squeezed
   5                    Whole cloves
     1/2  ts            Salt
     1/8  ts            Tabasco sauce
   2                    Pears -- peeled, cored, wedged
   1      tb            Corn starch
   1      tb            White wine vinegar
   2      tb            Fresh parsley -- chopped

  Heat oil in large skillet; brown chops on both sides.

  Arrange potato and onion slices around chops.

  Combine orange juice, cloves, salt, and Tabasco; pour over
  vegetables.

  Cover and simmer 30 minutes, or until chops are tender.

  Add pears; cover and cook 10 minutes longer.

  With slotted spooon, remove meat, vegetables, and pears to serving
  platter.

  Remove and discard cloves.

  Combine corn starch and vinegar; stir into liquid in skillet.

  Cook until mixture boils and is slightly thickened.

  Pour over meat and vegetables; sprinkle with parsley.


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