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Piglet cheeks, du puy lentils aromatized with sherry vinegar

Pork

A rich and tender piece of meat accompanied by sherry vinegar aromatized lentils.

Ingredients

Recipe for 4 persons

Piglet cheeks

3 Unit(s)

Carrot

1 Unit(s)

Onion

10 Piece(s)

Piglet cheek

2 Clove(s)

Crushed garlic

1 Sprig(s)

Thyme

200 Ml

Red wine

20 Gr

Flour

2 Liter(s)

Water

1 Leaf(ves)

Bay leaf

Lentils

2 Unit(s)

Shallot

200 Gr

Green puy lentils

500 Ml

Water

30 Ml

Xérès vinegar

Preparation time: 60 min

Preheat your four at 350 °F

Preperation

Peel the carrots and cut them into nice slices.

Peel the onions and finely chop them.

Peel the shallots and finely chop them.
Piglet cheeks

In a pot, warm a thread of olive oil. Seer the piglet cheeks on all sides so as to give them a nice coloration. Next, add the carrots, onions, garlic, thyme and bay leaf. Continue to cook to give the vegetables a nice coloration as well. Sprinkle with the flower and mix well. Deglaze with the red wine and continue to cook until half the wine has reduced. Then add water to cover all the elements in the pot. Bring it back to a boil then place a cover on the pot. Place in the oven for 45 minutes at 320°F (160°C).
Lentils

Warm a medium saucepot with butter on low heat, add the shallots. Sweat them until they are translucid. Add the lentils and stir well, then add 3 times the water in volume to lentils (1/2 cup lentils - 1 1/2 cups water, 1 cup lentils - 3 cups water).

Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes.

Add the sherry vinegar, stir, then continue to cook for another 15 minutes.

Once done cooking, verify and adjust the seasoning.
Plating

Place the lentils in a deep dish and then place the piglet cheeks on top of the lentils. Garnish with the cooking juice from the pork.