Apricot Stuffed Pork With Potatoes And Brussels Sprouts Food

APRICOT-STUFFED PORK WITH POTATOES AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss together potatoes, brussels sprouts, and oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes, tossing once.
• Meanwhile, combine apricots, shallot, and jam in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Place pork on a work surface. Holding a chef's knife parallel to work surface, make a pocket by cutting lengthwise down center of tenderloin, stopping about 1/2 inch from other side (avoid cutting all the way through). Open, and stuff with apricot mixture. Spacing evenly, tie 3 to 4 pieces of kitchen twine around pork to close pocket. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove baking sheet from the oven when sprouts and potatoes have roasted 15 minutes. Toss, and push to sides of baking sheet, then place pork in center. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest park of pork (avoiding stuffing) registers 145 degrees, 25 to 30 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

CRANBERRY-APRICOT STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Put the dried fruit in a small bowl. Pour 1/4 cup boiling water over the fruit and set aside for 10 minutes to soften. Drain, reserve the soaking water. In a mini-processor process the fruit with the nuts, butter, fennel and half the shallot until finely chopped. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small sealable plastic bag or pastry bag. Snip about a 1/2-inch opening in the corner of the plastic bag. With a small paring knife, make a pocket starting from rounded side of each chop. Set the tip of the bag inside the pocket and press a quarter of the stuffing into the chop. Repeat with the remaining chops and filling. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pat the chops dry and season with salt and pepper. In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Brown one side of the chops, until well browned about 5 minutes. Use tongs to hold the chops and sear the edges of the chops. Turn and brown the other sides of the chops, about 2 minutes. Transfer the chops to a baking sheet and bake until an instant read thermometer inserted into the center of the chops registers 135 degrees F, about 15 minutes. While the chops are in the oven make the sauce. Drain the oil from the saute pan. Off the heat, add the Calvados and the remaining shallots. Return the pan to the heat, taking care since the alcohol may flambe, and cook over high heat until the alcohol is reduced by half and is slightly syrupy. Add the broth and the fruit soaking liquid and boil down until the liquid is reduce by about a third. Add the cream and continue to simmer until it thickens slightly. Whisk in the mustard. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add any juices that have accumulated on the baking sheet to the sauce. Divide the chops among 4 warm plates or a large platter. Pour on the sauce and serve.

STUFFED DOUBLE-CUT PORK LOIN CHOPS

Steps:

• For the brine: Rinse and pat the chops dry, slit a pocket into each chop about 3 to 4 inches long and as deep as the bone. Combine the remaining ingredients in a re-sealable bag, place in the refrigerator and brine for 1 to 2 hours.
• For the stuffing: In a saute pan over medium-high heat, add the oil and butter, and when the butter melts and foams, add the pancetta and cook until crispy. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the fat in the pan. Add the mushrooms, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently for 6 minutes. Add the shallots, sage and 1/2 of the pancetta and cook for 3 minutes more. Remove to a plate to cool, spreading out evenly. Once cool, add the fontina cheese. Reserve the extra pancetta for service.
• Remove the chops from the brine and pat dry. Stuff with the cooled filling and secure the opening with toothpicks. Reserve any remaining filling for the sauce.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the breading: In a shallow pan or bowl, add the Italian seasoning, pepper, panko and flour. Mix well. Add the eggs to a second shallow bowl and beat.
• Dredge the chops through the egg, then lay in the breading and press to adhere. Repeat with all the chops.
• In a large saute pan, add the oil and bacon fat and, when shimmering, add the pork chops, cooking until golden brown, about 5 minutes each side. Hold gently with tongs and cook the edges as well. Place on a baking pan fitted with a wire rack and place into the oven. Cook until the meat registers 135 degrees F on a thermometer, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and lightly tent with foil.
• For the sauce: In the same pan that the chops were cooked in, add the shallots and any remaining mushroom filling and cook over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the stock and scrape any bits from the bottom. Whisk in the mustard and yogurt until well combined, and then add the lemon juice and salt.
• Remove the chops from the baking pan, remove the toothpicks and place on a serving platter. Top with the sauce. Garnish with the parsley and the remaining pancetta and serve immediately.

APRICOT-STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the roast to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open roast so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. Remove wrap; sprinkle with cheese, apricots, thyme, garlic, salt, pepper and cayenne., Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long end. Tie at 1-1/2- to 2-inch intervals with kitchen string; secure ends with toothpicks. Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Brush tenderloin with butter. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

PESTO STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix feta cheese, basil pesto, and pine nuts in a bowl. Use the tip of a sharp boning or paring knife to cut a 3-inch slit in the side of each pork chop, 2 inches deep and 1/4-inch away from the bone, to make a pocket for stuffing. Stuff pork chops with pesto filling and secure with toothpicks.
• Mix black pepper, oregano, garlic, red pepper flakes, and thyme in a small bowl; rub both sides of each chop with the spice mix. Place chops into a shallow baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chops are browned and stuffing is hot, about 40 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the stuffing should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Brush chops with balsamic vinegar and bake until vinegar forms a glaze, another 5 minutes.

APRICOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Slice the top off the half head of garlic with a sharp knife, exposing the cloves. Discard the top. Place the head of garlic on a piece of aluminum foil, drizzle with 1/4 teaspoon of olive oil, and wrap the foil around the garlic. Roast in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.
• While garlic is roasting, place the onion and 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a saucepan over medium heat and cook and stir until the onion is browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in the apricot preserves, vinegar, ginger, cayenne pepper, and salt until thoroughly combined.
• Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins, and mash them in a bowl with a spoon. Mix the garlic into the chutney; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir carefully because any splashes of chutney will be burning hot.
• Pack the chutney into sterilized jars and process to seal.

STUFFED PORK CHOPS I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a skillet, heat the oil and brown the pork chops. Place the pork chops in a baking dish.
• In a bowl, toss the bread cubes, melted butter, chicken broth, celery, onion, and poultry seasoning together. Put heaping mounds of the bread crumb mixture onto the pork chops.
• Combine the cream of mushroom soup with the water, and pour this mixture over the stuffing and pork chops.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and continue baking for 10 minutes longer or until juices run clear. The meat thermometer should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

STUFFED PORK CHOPS II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In bowl, combine bread crumbs, butter, egg, and corn. Mix until it is a stiff stuffing. Cut parallel into each chop to create a pocket. Stuff each pork chop with stuffing mix. Place chops in a cooking dish and then pour mushroom soup over top. Bake for about 45 minutes or until chops are cooked all the way through.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND APRICOT SAUTE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sprouts and apricots to the skillet. Drizzle water over the sprouts mixture. Pour syrup over the the mixture. Saute sprouts mixture until sprouts are wilted, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stir lime juice into sprouts mixture just before removing from heat.

APRICOT-STUFFED SPICE-RUBBED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl. Combine apricots and capers; set aside. Trim fat from pork. Cut a 1-1/2-inch-wide horizontal slit into the end of pork; cut through to the other end of pork to form a deep pocket using a long, thin knife. Spoon apricot mixture into pocket; pack using the handle of a wooden spoon. Rub surface of pork with cumin mixture. Place pork on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Insert meat thermometer into thickest portion of pork. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 55 minutes or until thermometer registers 160 degrees (slightly pink).

TENDERLOIN OF PORK WITH APRICOT STUFFING

Steps:

• First of all make the stuffing mix. chop the onion garlic and apricots finely (i use a food processor for this).
• Add the breadcrumbs, melted butter, herbs,orange zest, egg and seasoning and mix well.
• Next open out the tenderloin. Make a cut down the center to within a cm of the of the thickness. Open it out and make more cuts working out towards the edges of the tenderloin. This will allow you to flatten the meat out fully.
• Then spread the stuffing mixture onto the pork. When it is covered, roll the joint firmly from one side and tie with string.
• To start cooking:.
• Heat the butter in an oven proof dish on top of the stove.
• Add the garlic and cook till well brown and then remove.
• Put the pork into the dish and brown all over.
• Put a lid on the dish and transfer to a pre-heated oven (170°C) and cook the pork for 88 minutes per kg.
• Remove the lid for the last 20 minutes to brown the joint.
• While the pork is cooking make the sauce.
• Put the water into a saucepan, add the jam and heat gently until the jam has melted.
• Add the curry powder and stir well.
• Serve with the pork and seasonal vegetables.

APRICOT AND PECAN-STUFFED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Coarsely chop apricots, pecans, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor.
• Add 2 tablespoons thyme, 1 tablespoon molasses and 2 tablespoons oil.
• Process until mixture is finely chopped, but not smooth.
• Make a lengthwise cut down the center of each roast, cutting to, but not through, the bottom.
• Starting from center slice, slice horizontally toward one side, stopping 1/2-inch from edge.
• Repeat with other loin half.
• Flatten each half to a 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
• Spread apricot mixture evenly over pork.
• Roll each loin half, jelly-roll fashion, starting with long side.
• Secure with string.
• Place both rolls, seam side down, in a shallow roasting pan.
• Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with remaining thyme.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Bring bourbon, broth and remaining 3 tablespoons molasses to a boil in a large saucepan.
• Remove from heat.
• Carefully ignite bourbon mixture with a long match.
• When flames die, pour over roasts.
• Bake at 350 degrees 1 to 1-1/2 hours, or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 160 degrees.
• Remove pork from pan, reserve drippings, and keep warm.
• Pour reserved drippings in a small saucepan.
• Add cream and salt.
• Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
• Slice pork and serve with sauce.

PORK ROAST STUFFED WITH APRICOTS AND PRUNES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Clean pork loin removing any excess fat. butterfly the pork loin (1/2-inch thick). Lay the pork, cut-side up, season with salt and pepper, and rub liberally with the apricot chutney.
• Place a layer of apricots and prunes on the flattened loin. Roll tightly and tie with twine at 1/2-inch intervals. Place the pork in a roasting pan fitted with a rack and season with salt and pepper. Roast until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 to 150 degrees F, about 15 minutes per pound. Transfer the pork to a cutting board, cover loosely with foil, and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.

LEEK AND APRICOT STUFFED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C(180° fan)|400F|gas 6.
• Melt the butter in a large frying pan set over a medium heat until hot. Add the leek and sweat for 5 minutes with a pinch of salt until softened.
• Add the apricots and a few leaves from the thyme, continuing to cook for another 5 minutes. Season to taste.
• Open the pork up so that it lies flat on a chopping board. Season with salt and pepper and spoon the leeks and apricot down the centre.
• Roll the sides over and around the filling, tying securely at intervals with kitchen string.
• Rub the outside with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the onions, celery, and carrot in a roasting tray.
• Sit the pork on top and pour the stock around it. Roast for 15 minutes and then reduce the heat to 150°C(130° fan)|300F|gas 2.
• Roast for a further 1 hour 15-20 minutes until the pork is cooked through and registers at least 65°C|149F.
• Remove from the oven and leave to stand, covered loosely with aluminium foil, for 10 minutes before slicing and serving with a garnish of thyme.

STUFFED PORK CHOPS WITH APRICOT GLAZE

Steps:

• For glaze, combine honey and Dijon mustard in a small saucepan.
• Stir in apricot preserves and vinegar.
• Heat and stir mixture until preserves is melted.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• For stuffing, In a saucepan, add chicken broth, green onions and ginger.
• Bring to a boil and add the acini de pepe.
• Cook, uncovered for about 8 minutes or until pasta is tender.
• (you may need to add a little more broth).
• Remove from heat.
• Fold in apricots, 2 TB of the honey glaze and the celery.
• Cut a pocket in each pork chop
• Spoon about 3 TB stuffing into each chop.
• Fasten pockets with toothpicks.
• Spoon remaining stuffing onto a large sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• Fold securely, leaving space for steam to build.
• Set aside.
• In a covered grill, place chops on a hot grill off to the side, NOT directly over the coals.
• Cover and grill for approximately 25 minutes, basting often with honey glaze, turning chops after about 10 minutes.
• Place foil packets of stuffing on grill next to the chops but not over the coals and grill along with the chops. Pork chops should have an internal temperature of the 145 degrees.

APRICOT-GLAZED STUFFED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Make a pocket in the pork loin by slicing down the center, season with salt and fresh pepper; place in a greased shallow baking pan.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter and saute the celery and onion until tender.
• Add the dried apricots or cherries and the stuffing croutons; stir in the chicken broth or water.
• Spoon the stuffing losely into the pork loin pocket.
• Save any extra stuffing for baking in the pan the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
• Bake at 425 for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 325 degrees.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the apricot preserves, mustard, rosemary and garlic.
• Spread this mixture over the pork loin and add any extra stuffing mix.
• Return the pan to the 325 degree oven and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow loin to rest 10 minutes before slicing.

APRICOT-STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Cut pocket in each chop (or have it done by the butcher), cutting from fat side almost to bone edge. Season cavity with a little salt and pepper.
• Drain apricots, reserving 1/2 cup syrup.
• Place 2 apricot halves in pocket of each chop. Secure opening with toothpicks which have been soaked in water.
• Refrigerate chops until ready to cook.
• Chop remaining apricots; set aside.
• In a small saucepan, saute onions in oil over medium heat until onions are translucent.
• Add reserved chopped apricots, apricot syrup, ketchup, dry mustard, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Grill chops over medium coals 35 minutes, turning once.
• Brush sauce over chops while they are grilling.
• Serve remaining sauce with meal.