pork chop with quince

Marinated Grilled Pork Chop, Roasted Quinces, Grain Mustard Mash
By Richard Phillips

Ingredients:
1 pork chop, (bone cleaned and fat left on)
2 cloves garlic (blanched in milk)
100g Maldon sea salt
50g thyme
50g rosemary
100g sage (25g kept for garnish)
2 quinces (peeled, cut into quarters)
50g of butter
150g cooked mashed potato
50ml double cream
Dijon mustard

Method:
1. In a food processor blend all the picked herbs and salt together, using a knife cut inserts into the bone side of the pork chop and insert the garlic cloves. Rub the salt mix onto the fat side of the pork and marinade for 24hrs.

2. Remove the salt, rinse and pat dry. Place onto a griddle, colour on both side, then remove. Place into a frying pan, put into the oven for 10-12 mins 200 degree C, then remove from the pan and add a knob of butter. Place onto the hob and heat, add the quinces and toss until golden brown, add a tablespoon of beef / veal stock and bring to the boil.

3. Add the butter and cream to the mashed potato, season, then add the mustard.

4. Place the potato into the centre of the plate, carve the pork chop, place on top of the mash and then the roasted quinces on top of the pork, spooning over the roasting juices.

5. Garnish with deep fried sage leaves.