Braised Pork Strudel With Green Apple Sauce

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

4	tablespoons	lard
2	pounds	pork shoulder -- cut into 1 inch cubes,
1	teaspoon	salt -- to taste, and
1	teaspoon	freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
2	medium	carrots -- cut into 1/4 inch dice
1	medium	spanish onion -- cut into 1/4 inch dice
4	medium	red hungarian peppers -- cut into 1/4 inch cubes
2	tablespoons	paprika
7	ounces	speck -- cut into 1/4 inch cubes
1/4	tablespoon	ground cloves
1/4	teaspoon	cinnamon
2	cups	red wine
1	recipe	strudel pastry basic recipe -- see * note
2	large	egg yolks -- beaten
1	recipe	green apple sauce -- see * note

Preparation:

* Note: See the "Strudel Pastry Basic Recipe" and "Green Apple Sauce" recipes which are included in this collection. In a heavy-bottomed casserole, heat lard until smoking. Add pork pieces, 5 or 6 at a time, and cook until golden-brown. Remove and add carrots, onion, peppers, paprika, speck, cloves, cinnamon and cook until softened, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add wine and bring to a boil. Add meat and return to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours until very tender. Season with salt and pepper and allow to chill 4 hours in the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out strudel dough into a 10- by 14-inch rectangle. Place cold pork stew in center and roll up like a strudel. Save cut scrap pieces of dough to garnish strudel with a design or the name of a loved one. Brush with beaten egg yolks, place on a cookie sheet and bake 50 to 60 minutes, until golden-brown and piping hot inside. Allow to rest 10 minutes and serve with Green Apple Sauce. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-1D04)