Almond Crusted Pork Loin Food

ALMOND-CRUSTED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Line a roasting pan with foil and place a meat rack on the foil. Spray with vegetable oil spray. Coarsely grind almonds in a food processor. Mix almonds, garlic and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Set aside., Whip egg whites to form soft peaks. Remove visible fat from the pork. Roll the pork in the egg whites and then in the almond mixture. Roll once more in the egg whites and in the almond mixture again. Place pork on the rack and press any remaining almonds onto the pork., Roast 1 hour, or until a thermometer reads 160°F. Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes., Mix the salsa ingredients together. Taste for seasoning. Add salt and pepper if needed. Serve with pork.

ALMOND CRUSTED PORK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Set a wire rack on a baking sheet and coat it with cooking spray.
• 2. Place breadcrumbs, almonds, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a food processor; pulse until the almonds are coarsely chopped. Transfer the mixture to a shallow dish.
• 3. Place egg white in another shallow dish. Dip both sides of each pork slice in egg white, then evenly coat with the almond mixture. (Discard any remaining egg white and almond mixture.) Place the pork on the prepared rack and coat on both sides with cooking spray.
• 4. Bake the pork until golden brown and no longer pink in the center, 16 to 18 minutes.

ALMOND CRUSTED ORANGE MUSTARD PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Mix ground almonds, salt, and peppers.
• In a small bowl mix egg and water.
• Spread almond coating in a shallow dish or plate.
• Dip chops in egg wash and then dredge in almond mixture. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and sauté onions and garlic until lightly browned. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Brown chops in oil over medium heat. 2-3 minutes on a side or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile mix liquid from oranges, soy sauce, and mustard.
• Add sauce to chops and turn heat down to low let simmer for 5 minutes or until chops are cooked through.
• Top with mandarin oranges and fresh parsley.

ALMOND PORK

Steps:

• With a meat mallet, pound the tenderloin slices to 1/4-inch thick. Combine tarragon and garlic powder in a small bowl, and sprinkle the mixture over the cutlets. Rub the seasoning into the meat, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour to blend the flavors.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat until the foam disappears. Brown half of the tenderloin pieces in the butter, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Do not crowd pan. Repeat with the remainder of the pork pieces and 1 more tablespoon of butter. Set the pork pieces aside on a warm platter.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the skillet over medium heat; stir in the flour until smooth and the mixture starts to fry. Gradually whisk in wine, stirring constantly until the flour mixture and wine are blended; stir in chicken bouillon granules and Dijon mustard. Allow the sauce to boil for 1 minute; whisk in the cream. Bring the mixture almost to the boiling point, and stir in the almonds and green onions. Pour sauce over the pork, and serve.

ALMOND-CRUSTED CHOPS WITH CIDER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs and almonds. In another shallow bowl, mix flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place eggs in a separate shallow bowl. Dip pork chops in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg, then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add pork chops; cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove; keep warm. Wipe skillet clean., In same skillet over medium heat, combine apple cider, cream cheese, remaining salt and, if desired, honey. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Serve with pork chops; sprinkle with chives.

ALMOND-CRUSTED PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• To make the pork chops: In a food processor, pulse the almonds into crumbs. Mix the breadcrumbs and almonds in a shallow dish and stir in the orange zest. Season the mixture and the pork chops with salt and pepper. In another dish, mix the mustard and eggs together. Brush the chops with the mustard mixture and dredge all over in the crumbs.
• Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat and add about 1/2 inch of the oil. When the oil is hot, brown the chops on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove them to a baking sheet fitted with a wire rack and cook in the oven until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
• To make the apples: Pour the fat out of the skillet, then wipe the skillet and set over medium heat. Melt the butter. Add the shallots, apples and rosemary, and toss until the apples begin to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the sugar, orange juice, stock, and some salt and pepper, and bring to a simmer. Cook just until the sauce comes together, about 15 minutes. Remove the pork chops from the oven and serve with the apples.

PANKO-ALMOND-CRUSTED PORK MEDALLIONS WITH CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Pound meat to 1/2-inch thickness. Mix mayo and mustard in medium bowl until blended. Reserve 3 Tbsp. mayo mixture; mix with salsa. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine bread crumbs and nuts in pie plate. Dip meat, 1 piece at a time, in remaining mayo mixture, then crumb mixture, turning to evenly coat both sides of each piece with each mixture. Place on foil-covered baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 15 min. or until done (145ºF). Meanwhile, bring 1-1/2 qt. water to boil in medium saucepan. Add carrots; cook 5 to 7 min. or until tender.
• Remove meat from oven; let stand 3 min. Drain carrots. Serve with meat and salsa mixture.