Spiced Pork Loin Steaks With Prunes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large onions
6 pork loin steaks
3 tablespoons seasoned flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 -3 bay leaves
4 ounces ready to eat dried pitted prunes
14 ounces vegetable stock
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Heat oven to 325*F.
Peel and thinly slice the onions.
Dip the meat in the seasoned flour.
Heat the olive oil in a roomy frying pan, add the pork steaks and brown each one on both sides.
Transfer to a large casserole.
Add theonions to the hot oil and stir to soften over a moderate heat.
Add the sugar and stir until the onions caramelize.
Stir in the spices, vinegar and 2 TBS cold water.
Simmer until the onions are syrupy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Pour the caramelized onions over the pork.
Add the bay leaves, prunes and stock.
Cover with the casserole lid.
Set in the heated oven and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
Season with salt and freshly milled pepper to taste before serving.