Pork chops with turnip and celeriac gratin

1. 1

   Start with the gratin. Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Combine the thinly sliced turnip and celeriac with salt and pepper to taste, the cream, garlic, chopped rosemary, all the cheddar and half the parmesan.

   180°C

2. 2

   Lightly grease a 30 × 20 cm baking dish with the extra salted butter. Add the gratin mixture and press down. Scatter over the remaining parmesan and dot with the 50 g salted butter. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 10 - 15 minutes, until golden and a knife passes easily through the layers. Set aside, loosely covered to keep warm, then raise the oven to 220°C (200°C fan) for the pork.

   180°C

3. 3

   While the gratin bakes, put the prepared Bramley apples, pitted dates, lime juice and chopped lime flesh in a saucepan. Cook gently for 10 - 15 minutes, stirring, until soft. Keep the sauce warm.

4. 4

   Prepare the greens near serving time. Heat their 2 tablespoons olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat and cook the chopped cime di rapa stalks for 2 minutes. Add the fennel seeds, whole leaves and a splash of water; cook until wilted. Finish with the lemon zest.

5. 5

   Once the gratin is out and the oven has reached 220°C (200°C fan), heat the 75 g unsalted butter and the pork’s 2 tablespoons olive oil in an oven-safe frying pan. Hold the chops rind-side down for 2 minutes. Add the sage leaves, then sear the chops for 2 minutes on each broad side.

6. 6

   Transfer the pan to the oven. Roast for about 2 minutes on one side, baste with the pan butter, turn and roast for about 2 minutes more. These are starting times: thicker chops need longer. Check the thickest part away from the bone with a food thermometer and continue cooking until it reaches at least 63°C. Rest the chops for at least 3 minutes before serving.

   220°C

7. 7

   Serve the rested pork chops with the warm turnip and celeriac gratin, wilted cime di rapa and apple-date-lime sauce.

1 serving ≈ 977 g

Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.