Ingredients
Peppercorn Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons green peppercorns
- 1/2 cup small diced onion
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon red chile flakes
- 1 ounce olive oil
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup molasses
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 quarts dark beef stock
- 4 (20 ounce) double cut pork chops
- Salt and pepper
- 2 ounces butter
- 2 cups prepared frozen spatzle
- 1 cup spinach chiffonade
Directions
For the sauce: Saute peppercorns, onions, garlic, and chile in olive oil over medium heat for a few minutes. Add vinegar and Worcestershire and reduce by 1/2. Add molasses, tomato paste and beef stock. Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes to reduce by 1/3. Let cool and store until needed.
Season each chop with salt and pepper and grill or broil, until desired doneness. Meanwhile, heat the butter in a saute pan until it starts to brown. Turn down heat to a simmer and add spatzle and spinach. Cook for a few minutes until the spatzle is warm. Serve with green peppercorn sauce.
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By jbuchert_9860159
Leawood, KS
on February 26, 2008
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O.K., I am a Chicago native and have in fact eaten at Ditka's restaurant, and this in NO WAY tasted like theirs. It was truly AWEFUL! I did cut the recipe in half and it still made a huge amount of sauce....which all went down the garbage disposal. Just plain bad.
By lil_d76_2169951
new york, NY
on October 07, 2007
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This is going to be a routine for dinner here. I did make it for 2, so I cut the sauce in half, but if you reduce it long enough, it was a good amount. Think about a rice as a side to soak up some of that delicious sauce if you have too much.
By hawaiimyst_5923434
Tracy, CA
on February 03, 2007
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I should have read the previous review before charging into the sauce. The measurements were a little big for just a small dinner party, but it was good all the same. Easy recipe that teaches you the art of reducing.
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