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5 from 3 votes

Bekri Meze (Drunken Pork Stew)

Bekri Meze is a quick pork stew with a rich tomato sauce with little bits of cheese, red wine, spices, and a hint of spiciness. Seriously yummy!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: cheese, Pork, stew
Servings: 2
Calories: 710kcal

Ingredients

  • 400 grams / 14 ounces boneless pork shoulder blade or neck cut cut into 3 cm (inch) pieces
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 small (65 grams) red onion minced
  • 2 whole garlic cloves no need to peel them
  • cup sweet red wine
  • cup diced tomatoes canned or fresh
  • 3 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano plus some extra to sprinkle on top
  • 60 grams / 2 ounces Gruyere or Kefalotyri cheese diced to 1 cm pieces
  • sweet or hot red pepper flakes to serve with
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Pat the meat dry with paper towels. Season with paprika, garlic powder, and cumin. Rub seasonings all around the meat and marinate at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
  • In a saute pan heat olive oil over high heat. Sear the meat until well browned all over.
  • Drop heat to medium-low and add the onion. Stir constantly for a minute. Then pour in the wine and scrape the bottom very well.
  • Add the tomato paste and stir until caramelized and the wine has drained completely.
  • Add the diced tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Add the bay leaf, oregano, and garlic cloves. Pour in 1 cup of boiling water.
  • Simmer partly covered for about 20-25 minutes. Or until the meat is tender and the sauce thickened. If necessary add a little bit of extra water and simmer a bit more.
  • Once ready, add the pieces of cheese here and there, turn off the heat, and cover the pan. Let the cheese soften like this for 2 min and then serve sprinkled with red pepper flakes and some extra oregano on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 710kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 177mg | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 863mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 753IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 376mg | Iron: 3mg