Fig and Verjus Braised Pork Cheek • St. Francis Winery & Vineyards

Ingredients

• 5 pounds pork cheeks, silver skin removed
• 1 yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 leek, finely diced
• 5 cloves garlic, sliced thin
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground fennel
• 1 cup Verjus Blanc
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 orange zest, large peels only to be removed
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1⁄4 cup dried mission figs, diced
• 1-quart pork stock