Wonderful Pork And Cider Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 lbs boneless pork, cut into 1 inch cubes
    1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
    2 cups apple cider (apple cider is best to use) or 2 cups apple juice (apple cider is best to use)
    1 (10 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth
    1 large onion, chopped
    2 -3 stalks celery, chopped
    3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
    1 bay leaf
    2 -3 teaspoons dried thyme
    salt and pepper
    1/4 teaspoon paprika, to taste
    1/2 cup evaporated milk
    1 egg yolk
    3 -4 tablespoons butter, softened
    3 tablespoons flour
    1 tablespoon lime juice
    2 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (macintosh is good)
    2 -3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Preparation
    In a oven-proof Dutch oven, combine the cider, fresh garlic (if using), broth, onion, celery, parsley, bay leaf, thyme, salt, paprika and pepper, add in the cubed pork; heat to boiling, reduce heat, simmer partially covered until the pork is tender (about 1 hour).
    Mix the evaporated milk with the egg yolk; stir into the pork mixture.
    On a small plate, work the butter and flour together; whisk into pork mixture in the pot.
    Cook, stirring constantly until thickened.
    Stir in lime juice.
    Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
    Transfer the pork mixture into a 1-1/2 quart baking dish.
    Arrange the sliced apples evenly over the top.
    Sprinkle with cheese.
    Bake for 20-35 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.

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