MY FAMILY'S AFELIA (CYPRIOT PORK DISH)

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Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 5

-2lbs of Pork Shoulder, cut in small cubes (if you have a butcher near by they can do this for you)
-4 tablespoons Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
-2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds, crushed (it is important to freshly crush the seads yourself either in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. This will give you the freshest and most intense flavors and aroma that can come from coriander)
-1 cup dry red wine
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • add cubed pork to a medium large saucepan with a little more than enough water to cover the meat and a pinch of salt. (you do not want to drown the pork, just enough so that it is covered). Bring the meat to a boil. When the fat rises to top in the form of a foam skim most of it off (i prefer to leave some of the fat as it mixes back in and gives a nice flavor, but you can take it all out if you want to cut more calories) Once the fat has been skimmed to your liking, reduce the heat to low, and continue cooking until most of the liquid is absorbed and the meat starts to turn brown. You can stir occasionally to prevent meat at the bottom of the pan from burning. Once most of the liquid has absorbed and evaporated add 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and stir. Then add the crushed coriander and keep mixing until the meat gets more evenly brown. At this point you add the 1 cup of wine and stir again until most of it is absorbed. At this point remove the pot from the heat. Add the remaining tablespoon of the olive oil, stir and season with salt and pepper to taste. You can serve this either as an appetizer or a main course. If you chose to make this a main course it pairs great with another cypriot dish called Mougentra.

DJINN
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I made this afelia in my slow cooker and it was perfect! The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was rich and delicious. I served it over mashed potatoes and it was a huge hit with my family.


Jeffery Hamilton
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I'm not a great cook but I was able to make this afelia with ease. It turned out great! The meat was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I served it over rice and my family loved it.


Torri Smith
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I had afelia at a restaurant recently and I was hooked! I decided to try making it at home and I'm so glad I did. It was so easy to make and it tasted just as good as the restaurant version. I will definitely be adding this to my regular dinner rotat


Angel Skhosana
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I love this afelia! I make it all the time, especially when I have guests over. It's always a crowd-pleaser. The only thing I do differently is that I add a bit of cinnamon to the sauce. I think it gives it a nice touch.


Babo Mallah
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I'm not usually a fan of pork, but I decided to give afelia a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The meat was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Nnaji Gladys
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This afelia was a bit too spicy for my liking, but I was able to mellow out the heat by adding a bit of yogurt to the sauce. Overall, I thought it was a pretty good dish.


Wapnen Gaius
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Just wanted to say thank you for sharing this recipe. I made it for my parents and they loved it. They are Cypriot and said it tasted exactly like the afelia they grew up with.


rony variety store
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I've been looking for a good afelia recipe, and I finally found one! I made it for my friends over the weekend and it was a huge hit. They loved the flavors and said it was one of the best Cypriot dishes they've ever had.


Leonel Ortiz
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I am new to cooking Cypriot food but I love trying new dishes. I made this afelia and it was a success! My family loved it and said it tasted authentic. I will definitely be making this again.


AREZKI BERNARD
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Just polished off the last serving of afelia I cooked last night. It was beyond delicious! I served it over rice and it was the perfect comfort dish on a cold night. Highly recommend trying this recipe.


Nalah Lee
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My afelia turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect. The only thing I would do differently next time is to use a little less salt, as it was a bit too salty for my taste.


Jiam Mia
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I love afelia! It's one of my favorite Cypriot dishes. I usually make it with lamb, but I decided to try it with pork this time. It was just as delicious! The meat was tender and juicy and the sauce was rich and flavorful.


Agni Bist
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Not sure what I did wrong, but my afelia was not impressive. The pork was tough and the sauce lacked complexity. I will try this again using a different recipe.


Rama Baral
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This afelia was a hit at my dinner party! It received rave reviews from my guests. The meat was succulent and flavorful, and the sauce was perfectly balanced. Will definitely be making this dish again.