PORK BRAISED WITH CELERY AND LEEKS (Hirino me Selina kai Prasa)
A winter classic from the north and another favorite on the Sunday family menu.
1/2 cup Krinos Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 large leeks, trimmed, tough upper greens removed 1 small celeriac, peeled and diced 3-4 large celery stalks, trimmed and coarsely chopped 2 pounds boneless pork, cut into stewing pieces 2 cups dry white wine Water Salt, white pepper, to taste 2 eggs Strained juice of 1 lemon
In a large casserole or Dutch oven, heat olive oil and sauté the leeks, celeriac and celery until wilted. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add the pork to the pot and brown.
Place the leeks and celery back in, pour in wine and enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, season with salt and white pepper, and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the pork is very tender. Add more water during cooking if necessary.
Beat the eggs until frothy. Add the lemon and beat to combine. Take a ladleful of the pan liquids from the pork and gradually stream them into the egg-lemon mixture, beating all the while. Pour the egg-lemon mixture back into the pot, stir to combine and remove immediately from heat. Serve hot.
