- Chop the garlic & anchovies together to form a paste.
- Soften the anchovy & garlic in a little olive oil over a medium heat, then add the onions & cook till tender, remove from the pan & keep to one side.
- Next in this order, saute the celery, peppers, courgette & aubergine separately in olive oil, seasoning as you go keeping a little crunch in each one.
- Add everything together back in the pan with the passata & bind together over a medium heat.
- Next, add capers, a few chilli flakes if using & a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Check for seasoning & keep to one side.
Introduction
Method
Method for the Pork Chop
- Remove your chops from the packaging, pat dry and bring to room temperature.
- Preheat a griddle or heavy-based frying pan large enough to hold the chops until it sizzles when you add a drop of oil.
- Season the chops liberally with sea salt just before cooking & drizzle over a little olive oil.
- Place the chops on the fat to render before searing on the flat sides, cooking over medium-high heat, and turning a couple of times.
- Once well-coloured, cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, when pressing the chops with your thumb, it should be slightly firm to touch & a core temperature of 60°C before resting.
- Finish by adding a large knob of butter to the pan & basting over the chops for the final couple of minutes.
- Leave to rest in a warm place for 5 minutes before serving.
