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Afelia

Name: Afelia
Total time: 120 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Cyprus
Ingredients: 600g Pork Shoulder; 300ml Red wine; 1 tbsp Ground Coriander; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1 Bay leaf; 1 Cinnamon stick; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 100ml Water; To taste Bulgur

Main Dish

⏱ 120 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐

Pork slowly braised with red wine and coriander seeds — a traditional Cypriot stew.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Afelia is a signature Cypriot home dish of pork marinated in red wine and braised with crushed coriander seeds. It has long been made in the villages of the Troodos Mountains, where winemaking thrives. It's often served with bulgur pilaf or potatoes and eaten with yogurt.

🌆 Where it's eaten: In a village surrounded by vineyards in the Troodos Mountains, a pot of wine-dark pork is set on the table and served with bulgur pilaf.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Pork Shoulder 600g
Red wine 300ml
Ground Coriander 1 tbsp
Olive oil 2 tbsp
Bay leaf 1
Cinnamon stick 1
Salt 1 tsp
Black Pepper 1/2 tsp
Water 100ml
Bulgur To taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Cut the pork into large cubes and marinate overnight in red wine, coriander, and pepper.
Remove the meat, pat dry, and brown in olive oil.
Add the marinade, bay leaf, cinnamon, salt, and water and bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer on low for 1½ hours until the meat is tender.
Uncover, reduce the liquid a little, and serve with bulgur pilaf.

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