Instructions: Clean chops and trim fat. Heat oil, add salt, pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon.

Saute chops in the oil until meat is brown on both sides. Add 3 tb water and simmer 30 minutes.

Cut each apricot into four pieces, and wash together with raisins. Melt half the butter in another frying pan and saute the fruit for 5 minutes, turning constantly.

Place remainder of butter, melted, and 2 tb water in the bottom of a fireproof dish. Add rice and arrange chops and fruit in layers above the rice. Put lid on and cook for 10-15 minutes on top of the stove at medium heat. Reduce heat to a minimum and simmer for a further 40 minutes.

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.