Potatoes, pork ribs and tart apples roasted together

Ingredients

• 800 gPork rib
• 800 gPotato
• 360 gApple
• 500 mlWater
• 1 tbspVegetable oil
• 8 gSalt
• 1 tspPepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare and brown the ribs

   • Rinse the pork ribs, pat dry and season lightly with salt.
   • Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a shallow lidded frying pan over medium heat and place the ribs in the pan.
   • Half-cover the ribs with water (about 250 ml), cover the pan tightly and simmer gently for about 60 minutes until tender and lightly browned.
   • Remove the ribs and set aside, leaving the pan juices in the pan.
2. 2

   Cook potatoes and apples together

   • Peel (or halve) the small potatoes, wash and pat dry.
   • Peel, core and quarter the apples.
   • Add the potatoes to the pan with the fond, sprinkle with salt and fry over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp oil if there isn't enough fat.
   • Place the rib on the potatoes with the rounded side down and fill the rib cavity with the apple quarters.
   • Pour in about 250 ml (1 cup) water, cover tightly and simmer gently until the potatoes are tender and golden (about 25–35 minutes), turning the potatoes once.
   • Remove the rib with the apples and place in a deep serving bowl; arrange the potatoes around it and drizzle with pan juices to serve.
3. 3

   Serve

   • Slice the rib if desired and place in a bowl with the filled apple quarters in the center.
   • Arrange the potatoes around and serve immediately with pan juices.