Do you know what a Fricassee is?
It's a method of cooking meat in which it is cut up and braised and served in a pan sauce, traditionally a white sauce.
This cooking term was first attested in England in the mid-16th century. It is a French word, but the exact etymology is uncertain. It is theorized to be a combination of the French word frire (to fry) and casser (to break into pieces).
Many cooking references describe fricassee as a French stew. The late great Julia Child described it as halfway between a stew and a saute.
Fricassee of chicken is most common, but in modern recipes and antique ones, virtually all kinds of meat, poultry and fish...even vegetables alone can be found in fricassee dishes. It was also one of Abraham Lincoln's favorite dishes.
In my quest to continue to find Keto friendly or low carb meals, I think this fits in nicely if served along side a salad.
Enjoy!
Stacy
Pork, Mushroom and Artichoke Fricassee
Ingredients:
1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 2 inch rounds
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
8 ounces mixed sliced mushrooms
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 can artichokes, heart-quarters (in water), drained
minced garlic
2 cups vegetable broth
1/4 cup heavy cream
chopped parsley for garnish
Directions:
Pound pork between sheets of plastic wrap until 1/8 inch thick. Season with salt and pepper and dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
Heat 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half pork in a single layer and cook, turning once until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Wipe skillet clean and repeat with 1 tablespoon butter and remaining pork.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and mushrooms to skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly until mushroom as golden, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, and cook for 1 minute. Add mustard and broth; cook until reduced in half, about 10 minutes.
Add artichokes and cream. Return pork to skillet and any juices; cook until thickened slightly, about 3 minutes. Top with in parsley; serve.
