A perfect pair: pickled peaches and pork chops - The Salem News

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Peaches have started to make their summer arrival, and who can blame you if you turn them into some sort of sweet dessert like a pie or cobbler?

Yet, the fruit also lends itself to a variety of tangy preparations, including pickles. (Yes, pickles!)

Soaked in a piquant brine of vinegar, sugar and spices, peaches go from sweet and juicy to an addictive marriage of sour and spicy.

Spoon them onto a cheese plate, swirl with toasted nuts into yogurt, or enjoy them as a side to fried chicken or sliced ham. In this recipe, the pickles are served alongside fried pork chops in a tangy swap for applesauce.

I use white peppercorn, which has a bit more heat than black peppercorns, and go heavy on mustard seeds. You also can add whole cloves or sticks of cinnamon.

The peaches are ready to serve in about a half-hour, but if you process the pickles in a water bath, you’ll be able to enjoy them through fall and winter.

FRIED PORK CHOPS WITH PICKLED PEACHES

Servings: 4

For the peaches:

2 cups white wine vinegar

1 1/2 cups water

1/4 cup sugar

2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon whole white peppercorns

2 tablespoons kosher salt

6 large ripe but firm peaches, pitted and diced small

For the pork chops:

1/3 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 large eggs

1 cup regular or panko breadcrumbs

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried sage

4 boneless pork loin center-cut chops

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon butter

For the peaches: In a large saucepan, combine the white wine vinegar with the water, sugar, mustard seeds, bay leaf, peppercorns and salt. Bring to a boil to dissolve the sugar. Put the diced peaches in a large, heatproof bowl, and pour the hot brine over them. Let the peaches stand for 1 hour. Then refrigerate them for about 30 minutes until chilled.

For the pork chops: Place the flour in a large shallow bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Place the eggs in a second shallow bowl, and whisk with a spoon. Place the breadcrumbs in a third shallow bowl, and whisk in the herbs.

Dredge a pork chop in the flour, and shake off the excess. Dip it into the whisked eggs and then coat evenly with the breadcrumbs. Set aside on a plate or baking sheet. Repeat the steps with the remaining pork chops.

In a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil and butter until shimmering. Add the chops to the skillet, and cook over moderately high heat until golden brown and crispy, 3-4 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels briefly.

Serve pork chops with pickled peaches on top.

The Link Lonk


July 29, 2020
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A perfect pair: pickled peaches and pork chops - The Salem News

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