Chops remind me of my late grandfather Alan, also known to all as Gandalph. Whenever I visited him, he would either make me a full English or chops (lamb or pork) and mash, with plenty of peas and gravy. This is a simple recipe with minimal ingredients, b

SERVES 6

● 3 pears (I use Conference)

● 6 fresh red chillies

● 10g fresh rosemary sprigs

● 2 tbsp olive oil

● 6 x 250–300g pork chops

● Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

● Vegetable oil, for frying

Preheat the oven to 180°C fan/200°c/400°f/gas 6.

1. Slice the pears into discs and then halve the chillies lengthways, removing the seeds – or keep them in if you like heat. Add the pears, chillies and rosemary stalks