Friday, February 3, 2012

Pork with Leeks (Praso-tigania)

This is a dish that combines perfectly perfectly pork with leeks and because of its ingedients, is a meal that contains everything! Protein, vegetables, flavour! Its name praso-tiganiA mean exactly what it is. Praso is leek and tiganiA means fried pork cut in small portions.

Ingredients
500 gr. pork cut in small portions
little olive oil
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp ground red pepper 
1 tsp oregano
500 gr leeks washed and cut
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
little olive oil
2 tbsp tomato sauce
1 tsp salt

How to Make
In a large skillet put little olive oil in and when it starts getting hot put the pork and with a wooden spoon turn them around again and again until they get brown on the outside. Pour the wine and let it boil for 2-3 minutes. Add oregano, black and red ground pepper and water to cover everything, cover with a lid and let it boil for about half kour until the pork is cooked. Check now and then the water, and add boiling water if needed.
 
Continue with the leeks. In a pan put little olive oil and when hot add the leeks. Turn them around for a while, add tomato sause and spices, water to cover them and let them cook for about half hour until soften. When ready, add the cooked pork and let them cook together for another 5-10 minutes.
 
Find it in Greek here.

72 comments:

  1. Will have that with a plateful of rice ;D

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    1. We usually havent anything to accompany this dish, but I think rice works!

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  2. I love leeks; they give better taste to any dish. Have a good weekend Elpiniki!

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  3. lovely:D in the absence of oregano and tomato sauce, this would have passed off very much like a chinese stir fry of leek and pork.

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    1. I m happy to learn about other culture's dishes! Thank you!

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  4. I will have to try and make this for dinner one night..it looks really good! Thanks for following my blog, I have followed back..look forward to seeing all your recipes :)

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  5. I am always looking for new ways to serve leeks; love this idea; pinning it of course.
    Rita

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    1. Thank you! I hope you try this version and love it!

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  6. You make things look so easy! This looks absolutely DELISH too! :)

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  7. Your food looks amazing!


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  8. I don't eat pork,but im sure i can use beef for this recipe,looks yummy
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    1. I ve never cooked fried beef so I dont know how it turns out, but if u do, I m sure it works fine!

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  9. Thank u so much! Hope to see you around again!

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  10. Oh My! Such tempting looking dish. It will be perfect with steamed rice. Since my family does not eat pork, I am going to make this dish with lamb.

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    1. Thank u! I hope u try this and love it! I ve never eaten it with lamb.

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  11. Yum, that looks so delicious. I would love it with rice as well. A healthy, hearty dish.

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    1. Thank you! As I said before we always have it "solo" but rice would be nice!

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  12. Really fantastic dish!! Well done! :)

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  13. Elpiniki this is one of my favourite Greek dishes! Kisses!

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  14. I always add leeks to my soup, this dish with the pork and leek looks incredible!

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  15. Very very nice dish. Well done! Greek cooking is just so good!

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  16. Very yummy!I love leeks in anything.

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    1. Thank u! As u love leeks, I m sure u ll love this one too!

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  17. Hi! This looks good, and i think i am going to attempt this as my first greek dish :) Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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    1. Thank u! I really hope u try this and love it!

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  18. Love this classic Greek dish which I have not made in many years.

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    1. Thank you! I hope you make this sometime again!

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  19. What a great looking dish. I am always looking for another way to serve pork. This is definitely a winner.

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  20. Looks simple but totally delicious! My family will surely enjoy this with rice!

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  21. This sounds lovely. I've got some leeks hanging around too!

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    1. Thank u! Hope u use them this way and love it!

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  22. What an interesting and delicious sounding dish!

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  23. first time in ur space n i loved it absolutely....what a delicious dish with pork n leeks....following ur space now...do visit mine in ur free time :-)

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    1. Thank u so much! Nice seeing u here! Hope to c u around again!

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  24. I love the flavor leek takes when it is cooked! In combination with the pork I am sure it was a mouthwatering meal!Have a great week!

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  25. Mmmmmmm....I just put pork tenderloin on my grocery list! This looks so yummy!

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  26. Hi There. Thank you for dropping in and following me. I must confess I do not know much about greek food except Tzatziki. So its a good time to start knowing about it via your blog :-) I see you have some vegetarian recipes here too which are my main area of interests. Hope to see more such nice recipes. Cya

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    1. Thank u and wellcome! I hope u find my recipes interesting! Hope to c u around again!

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  27. leeks are a very popular stir fry during chinese new year, quite different from the way you cook, ours do not have that much sauce as these but i'm sure this taste good as well!

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    1. Thank u so much! Hope u try this version too sometime!

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  28. Hey Elpiniki, the pork with leeks looks so yummy and light. That's what I like: home family cooking!! As well as many other recipes you make. Well done! I can't believe you are a member of all these blogs. Do you have time to read them all?? See ya and have a good evening.

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    1. Thank u so much! I hope u find everything here interesting!
      I try to visit as many blogs as I can, I always like new ideas on cooking!

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  29. Oh this look so yummy! And it sounds very healthy and simple!Leek is one of my favorite vegetables. I will definitely try this recipe soon! thanks for sharing!

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  30. This looks delicious! I can imagine the fragrance of the leek! Would be lovely with rice!

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    1. Thank u so much! As I said before, we sere this alone, but I think rice would be a good match!

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  31. The recipe is just perfect. Bookmarked for sure! I am following you now.
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  32. Great blog, I love your recipes and post!
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  33. I love it! I was thinking the other day about some good veggie to put aside my favorite pork chops and not making it look like a stew. You nailed it! This is going to my weekly pork chop celebration hehehe. Huge hugs!

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  34. Such a healthy, comforting and delicious stew. Thanks for the step-by-step directions. Would love to make this soon:DDD

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  35. looks very inviting...yumm!...surely a must try...you have a lovely blog...following you right away.

    Binitha
    yourstastefully.blogspot.com

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