Cheesy Pork Parcels wrapped in Cabbage

Serves 5

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Introduction:

Minced pork seasoned with fresh chopped sage and parsley, a little onion and apricots, wrapped in cabbage leaves and bacon, gently poached and served with a delicious creamy Red Leicester and mild Cheddar cheese sauce.

Ingredients:

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500g Lean minced pork
60g Finely diced shallots
70g Rough chopped soft dried apricots
4g Fresh chopped sage
2g Fresh chopped chives
2g Fresh chopped parsley
2 Large cabbage leaves (savoy)
5 Unsmoked bacon rashers
To Taste Salt/Pepper
500ml Fresh Chicken Stock
42g Butter
42g Plain Flour
3g English Mustard
80g Creme Fraiche
120g Mild Cheddar Cheese (Grated)
80g Red Leicester (Grated)
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Method:

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1. Prepare cabbage leaves, cut from the stalk and quickly blanch is seasoned boiling water. Remove and refresh under cold running water
2.  Drain cabbage thoroughly and pat dry with kitchen towel
3.  peel and finely dice shallots, rough chop the dried soft apricots, rough chop the fresh herbs
4. Mix the pork mince, onion, sage, chives and parsley together with salt and pepper seasoning thoroughly.
5. Lay blanched cabbage leaves out flat add 120gm of pork mix to the cabbage and roll like a filled tortilla. Remember to fold the ends in to fully encase the mix
6. Wrap cabbage parcel with bacon rasher, ensuring the bacon is secured on the underside of the parcel
7. Pour a little simmering water into a small roasting tray, season with salt and pepper and add cabbage parcels to the water. (water should be no more than 10mm in depth)
8. Cover parcels with foil and place in a warmed oven 220c and cook for 15 minutes, remove the foil and cook for a further 5-10mintues
9. Check pork is cooked using the probe and remove from the roasting tin.
10. To present, cut the cabbage parcel in half at an angle and present on the plate
11. Pour cheese sauce between the two halves of the parcel, decorate and serve
12. Prepare sauce using the same method as the ‘classic cheese sauce recipe’ and finishing with crème fraiche
13. Re-heat sauce through the microwave to order
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