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A white plate with a green and blue leaf motif on the side. On it, half is taken by the mashed potatoes, whilst the other half by the pork steak covered with a thick red sauce. Next to it there is a pickle.

Romanian baked pork steaks recipe

This delicious Romanian baked pork steaks is so good that you will want to make it again and again. It's a hearty dish that will shine as a celebratory lunch or dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Romanian
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg pork neck steaks ideally from the butcher
  • 200 gr Romanian smoked ham Sunculita Taraneasca, or Kaiser
  • 2 onions
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 bell peppers
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 200 ml dry white wine
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp paprika

Instructions
 

  • Cut the meat in thick slices.
  • Heat up some oil in an ovenproof dish, and brown the steaks on top of the hob.
  • Once the meat is browned, add the smoked ham, the onions, garlic, and the bell peppers.
  • Mix all together and let it cook on a low heat for 30 minutes, until the fat in the ham starts melting, and the vegetables become soft.
  • Preheat the oven to 170 degrees.
  • Put the lid on the pot, and take it to the oven.
  • Let it cook for half an hour, then take the pot out and add the chopped tomatoes, the white wine, the paprika, the black pepper, the bay leaves, and salt to taste.
  • Mix well, then put the pot back in the oven without the lid, for another 30-40 minutes, until it is tender.
  • Once the meat is cooked, serve hot with plenty of sauce, alongside mashed potatoes and pickles.