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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

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     1 tb Vegetable oil

     4    Pork chops(3/4" thick)

     2    Sweet potatoes,fresh,large

     2    Onions,large,sliced 1/4" thk

 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 Cornstarch

     1 tb White wine vinegar

     2 tb Parsley,chopped,fresh



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

 2. Arrange potato and onion slices around chops.

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

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

 5. Add pears; cover and cook 10 minutes longer.

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

 platter.

 7. Remove and discard cloves.

 8. Combine cornstarch and vinegar; stir into liquid in skillet.

 9. Cook until mixture boils and is slightly thickened.

 10. Pour over meat and vegetables; sprinkle with parlsey.





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