Braised Pork Chops With Sour Cream Sauce

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Dairy	French	French, From cook4u, Pork, Sauces	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	lb	4 center-cut loin chops
1	T	Corn oil
1/4	c	Carrots, chopped
1/4	c	Celery, chopped
1/2	c	Onions, chopped
1	T	Garlic, minced
1/4	t	Thyme
1		Bay leaf
3		Sprigs of fresh parsley
1/4	c	Dry white wine
3/4	c	Chicken broth
2	T	Tomato paste
1	t	Dijon mustard
1/2	c	Sour cream
1/4	c	Capers, drained

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the oil in a large skillet large enough to hold the chops in one
layer. Add the chops and cook until golden brown on both sides, about
5 min. 2. Scatter the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, bayleaf
and parsley around the chops. Cover and cook 10 min. 3. Blend the
wine, chicken broth and tomato paste and add to the skillet. Cover
closely and cook about 25 min. longer, turning the chops once. 4.
Remove the chops and keep hot. Add the mustard and sour cream to the
skillet and stir. Bring just to a boil, but do not boil or the sour
cream will curdle. Put the sauce through a fine sieve, pressing down
with a wooden spoon to extract the liquid flavorings from the
vegetables. 5. Pour the sauce into a saucepan and add the capers.
Reheat gently without boiling. 6. Spoon the sauce over the chops.  This
is great when you have guest over.  This dish : Cotes de porc Esterhazy
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 414 Calories From Fat: 149 Total Fat: 16.8g Cholesterol: 165.1mg Sodium: 625.6mg Potassium: 1139.9mg Carbohydrates: 7.2g Fiber: 1.4g Sugar: 3.5g Protein: 53.5g