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A brochette is simply the French word for skewer. Use good quality fillet pork and combine
with sweet red apples. The pork is marinated in cider and finely chopped sage before
cooking.
KEY POINTS
Pre-cooking Time:
Cooking Time:
How Difficult
Easy
Freeze?
No
Servings
4
COOK'S NOTES ON NORMANDY BROCHETTES
The tastiest (and most expensive!) cut of pork is fillet. It is ideal for recipes like this
where the cooking time is short.
The pork can be left in the marinade for up to 24 hours if stored in the fridge. But cut the
apples immediately before cooking to keep their flesh white. This recipe is ideal for the
barbecue but also excellent when cooked under the grill.
Serve with crusty French bread and a simple salad or rice.
WHAT SPECIAL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT? Barbecue or grill
Four skewers
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PREPARATION
Chop the pork into 3cm / 1in cubes.
Finely chop the fresh sage. If you don't have fresh, use half the amount of dried sage.
Crush the peppercorns.
METHOD
Except for the apples, place all the ingredients into a non-metallic dish and mix them well.
Cover with cling film and place in the fridge for 1½ hours. The marinade can stay in the fridge
overnight if you want to prepare this recipe in advance.
While the pork is marinating, start the barbecue and let the coals start to turn white before
cooking. Chop the apples into quarters and remove the core from each. Leave the skin on. Chop the
apples into chunks about the size of the pork cubes. Place them in the marinade and mix well to
ensure the apples are fully coated.
Place alternating pieces of pork and apples through the skewers. Cook over the barbecue on a medium
heat for about 10 to 15 minutes until the meat is cooked through and browned on the outside.
Baste
the brochettes with the marinade juices as often as you like during the cooking process.
