Pork cutlets in a fig and onion sauce, from Figueres

Figueres pork chops in onion sauce

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A winter dish from the Empordà region: small, golden pork cutlets, simmered for an hour with onion from Figueres, garlic, and parsley, served with roasted…

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This is a perfect dish for winter, showcasing the onion from Figueres, a signature product of the Empordà region in Catalonia.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Total1 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$8.56 $2.14 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.21
  • $0.18
  • $0.60
  • $0.18
  • $0.03
  • $0.27
  • $0.46
  • $0.01
  • $0.17
  • $2.72
  • $3.73

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the pan on the stove with oil, and add the seasoned and seasoned beef steaks. ≈ 3 min
  2. When they are golden, add the chopped onion and cook over low heat until it changes color.
  3. Once it’s nicely browned, add the chopped garlic and parsley, then a splash of white wine. ≈ 3 min
  4. Pour the water to halfway up the meat, add the crumbled bouillon cube and the spoonful of sugar, then cover.
  5. Cook for 1 hour over low heat. Pierce the meat to check if it is cooked through.
  6. While that’s happening, roast the apples and small onions in the oven.
  7. Arrange the cutlets on plates, topped with sauce, alongside roasted apples and small onions. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Figueres pork chops in onion sauce

  • One large onion from Figueres$0.21
  • garlic$0.18
  • parsley$0.60
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube$0.18
  • salt$0.03
  • pepper$0.27
  • White wine$0.46
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar$0.01
  • oil$0.17
  • 8 garden apples$2.72
  • 18 small onions$3.73

Total$8.56

that's $2.14 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of pork chops, cut into small pieces
  • One large onion from Figueres
  • garlic
  • parsley
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • salt
  • pepper
  • White wine
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • water
  • oil
  • 8 garden apples
  • 18 small onions

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