Mediaeval spiced pork
This casserole has a subtle and hard-to-identify flavour. It is rich and smooth.
Sainsburys Christmas Supplement 2002
900g pork shoulder steaks trim into 4cm cubes, removing excess fat quickly sear     Season sauce to taste. Pour sauce over pork in casserole dish. Cover, cook in slow oven 1 1/2 hours.
4 tablespoons oil         fry
1 large onion chop roughly
2 cloves garlic crush   cook 1 minute
1 tablespoon flour     cook 1 minute
1 teaspoon ground ginger  
1 teaspoon ground coriander  
1 teaspoon paprika  
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon  
310ml full-bodied red wine     stir in, bring to boil
1/2 orange's juice  
1 strip orange peel  
1 bulb fennel cut into wedges
125g dried apricots halve
1 tablespoon runny honey  
1 sprig rosemary  
Serves 6
Serve with couscous and a sharply dressed green salad
Also nice if you add a chopped fried aubergine. Maybe that's what gave it the mysterious taste.