2 stalks celery
3 large carrots
3 cloves garlic
2 medium brown onions
4 large forequarter chops(about 1 kg)
2 bay leaves
6 large sprigs Thyme
100 grams plain flour
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup wine
pepper
2 teaspoon fennel
1 cup quinces puree (or whole quinces or apple)
this will take about 2/3 hours to braise in a hot (200 C) oven covered with tin foil or 4/5 hours in a slow cooker on high.
Coat the chops well in flour and brown both sides well in a pan over a medium heat. Put in a roasting/casserole dish or the slow cooker with the peeled and chunky diced celery, carrot, onion, garlic and the bayleaf, thyme, stock, wine, pepper fennel and quince puree. I have used puree because I pureed and froze and the last of my quinces but whole chopped up quinces or apple would work well in this dish too. Serve with mashed potatoes or pumpkin and some steamed greens.

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