Pork with celery and avgolemono sauce

Pork with celery and egg-lemon sauce. One of the most delicious Greek recipes, comforting and perfect for the winter.

Easy
1:45

6 - 8 portions

15 minutes

1 hour and 30 minutes

Ingredients

FOR THE AVGOLEMONO

Equipment

Frying pan

Frying pan

Pot

Pot

Ingredients

FOR THE AVGOLEMONO

Instructions

PORK WITH CELERY

  1. Pat the pork dry with paper towels.
  2. Heat half of the olive oil and brown the meat on all sides for 6–7 minutes.
  3. Add the chopped onion and sliced leek.
  4. Cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
  5. Deglaze with the wine and let it evaporate completely.
  6. Pour in enough hot water to cover the pork and simmer for 1½ hours until partially tender.
  7. In a skillet, heat the remaining olive oil and sauté the celery root cut into large chunks.
  8. Add the potatoes and carrots, cut into pieces.
  9. Sauté everything for 3-4 minutes, then transfer to the pot with the pork.
  10. Add the dill sprigs and the chopped celery.
  11. Cover and simmer for another 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the meat is soft.
  12. Remove from the heat.
  13. Add the chopped dill and lemon zest.
  14. Season with salt and pepper.

AVGOLEMONO SAUCE

  1. Beat the eggs with the lemon juice in a bowl.
  2. Slowly whisk in a little broth from the pot to temper the mixture, then pour it back into the stew, shaking the pot gently by the handles.
  3. For a thicker sauce, add a little cornstarch.

Tips

  • If reheating the next day, warm gently over very low heat for a few minutes, otherwise the egg-lemon sauce may separate.
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