Festive Pork

Submitted by Chas in Melbourne

750 grams diced pork ( or 6 pork chops)

1 1 / 2 cups apple cider (carbonated)

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon curry powder

2 teaspoons beef extract powder ( or 2 or 3 stock cubes)

6 pitted dessert prunes

12 dried apricots

1 tablespoon corn flour

1 tablespoon water

Brown diced pork in pan for five minutes (if using chops, trim off fat) Pour off any fat. Combine apple cider, sugar, salt, curry powder and beef extract. Pour over the meat and add the prunes and apricots. Cover and cook very slowly in over for 30 minutes until meat is tender. When meat is cooked, remove from pan and place in heated serving dish. Combine corn flour and water and add to the liquid in pan, stirring constantly over low heat until thick. Pour over the meat and serve with vegetables in season.