Pork with leek and chestnuts | Svinjetina sa poriluk i kestenima

I never thought that I'd love a combination of leek and chestnuts but here I am loving it! This is another Croatian recipe from Heneedsfood, it's originally made with ham (šunka) but because I had some lovely pork medallions (and feel like I should add some pork to my diet) I made it with these instead. And it worked great, and I think I can say this is one of the best sauces I have ever tried. Honestly!

Next time I make this though, I will use frozen chestnuts. Using fresh, by the time you cut the crosses into them, boil, wait for them to cool, peel, get splinters stuck under your nails...Ha! It can all get a bit too much, so next time it's frozen for me.

The combination of soft leek, chestnuts, red wine and balsamic is sublime and a real explosion of those rich autumn, winter flavours. Serve it with asparagus spears to cut through the richness and warm crusty bread.

Let me know if you tried this absolutely delicious chestnut and pork recipe and what you thought?

Dobar Tek! Zivjeli! (Bon Appetit! Cheers and let's live!)