Pork, Almond and Wine Stew

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Serves four to six.

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1½ pounds lean pork, cut into bite-sized pieces
4 Cup red wine
2 medium onions, cut small
1 Cup slivered, blanched almonds
1 tsp sugar or to taste
½ tsp each whole cloves and powdered ginger
1/8 tsp each saffron, cinnamon and galingale or allspice
Salt to taste
Butter for sautéing

1. In a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven, over medium heat, brown the pork thoroughly. Add onions and continue cooking until they are translucent.

2. In a frying pan, over low heat, melt butter and brown the slivered almonds.

3. Add to the pot the wine, slivered almonds, sugar, and all spices, except one quarter teaspoon of ground ginger, cinnamon and allspice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, for thirty minutes.

4. Remove from heat and stir in cinnamon, galingale or allspice, and remaining ginger. Serve in individual bowls.