Meatballs with Apple, Apricot and Herb Gravy | duBreton

Ingredients

• 1 batch of duBreton Extra Lean Ground Pork Meatballs
• 1 tablespoon (15 mL) butter
• 2 large red delicious apples, cored, peeled and roughly chopped
• ½ cup (125 mL) dried apricots chopped, plus two reserved for garnish (also chopped)
• 1 shallot, peeled and halved
• ½ cup (125 mL) white wine
• 1 cup (250 mL) chicken or vegetable stock
• 2 cups (500 mL) plus 1 tablespoon (15 mL) fresh apple cider
• 1 dried bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon (5 mL) whole black peppercorns
• 2 sprigs fresh savory
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon (5 mL) salt
• 1 tablespoon (15 mL) cornstarch