Pork skewer with ice cider and ice cider mimosa

Portions : 4
Preparation : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 10 to 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 Québec pork cutlets
• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and cored
• 250 ml (1 cup) ice cider
• 1 French shallot, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) roasted hazelnuts
• 60 ml (4 tbsp.) unsalted butter
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Cut pork cutlets into long, thin strips.
2. In a tall container, using a hand blender, purée the apple.
3. Add meat, 45 ml (3 tbsp.) ice cider and mix. Season with salt and pepper.
4. In a hot skillet, add 30 ml (2 tbsp.) butter and sauté the shallot for 2 minutes. Then add the garlic and sauté for a further 1 minute. Add the ice cider and reduce over low heat to a syrupy liquid.
5. Using wooden skewers, skewer the thin slices of meat, alternating the direction in which they are skewered.
6. In a hot frying pan, in the remaining butter, sear the meat for 2 minutes on each side and serve hot, topped with a light drizzle of ice cider reduction.