2 good quality large pork chops
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
good knob butter
olive oil for frying
2 onions, cut into eights or thickly sliced
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
2 medium red apples
1 bulb fennel, trimmed and cut into quarters
1 small bottle good quality cider
8-10 small new potatoes, halved
few sprigs fresh rosemary and thyme
2 tablespoons creme fraiche