Herb Crusted Veal Tenderloin And Celery Root And Pear Sformato With Cherry Sauce Food

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Season the pork medallions with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over a medium-high heat and cook the meat until there is just a slight blush in the center about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the meat to a plate and tent with foil.
• Add the remaining teaspoon of oil and the shallots to the pan and saute until they begin to soften, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and the cherries and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the sauce over the pork medallions and serve.

CELERY ROOT AND PEAR PUREE

Steps:

• Peel and chop 3 pounds celery root. Peel, halve and core 2 Bosc pears. Combine the celery root and pears in a saucepan with 3 cups milk, 1 smashed garlic clove and enough water to cover; simmer until tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain, reserving the liquid. Puree in a blender until smooth, adding the reserved liquid as needed. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, brown 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup parsley and fry 2 minutes. Microwave the puree to warm and top with the browned butter.

PEAR AND CHERRY BUCKLE

Steps:

• Spray a 5-quart slow cooker with butter-flavored cooking spray and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine pie filling, pears, and almond extract. Pour into prepared slow cooker. Sprinkle cake mix over fruit mixture. Dot with butter. In a small bowl, combine oatmeal packet and almonds. Sprinkle over cake mixture.
• Place 8 paper towels over slow cooker bowl and secure with lid. (This helps to trap steam.) Cook on LOW setting for 4 to 6 hours. Do not lift lid to check cake for the first 3 hours.
• Serve warm with whipped topping.

ROAST LOIN OF HERB VEAL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Split the loin of veal lengthwise without cutting it all the way through (butterfly cut). Spread the inside of the veal with the soft butter. Mix the salt and pepper and sprinkle half of it over the butter.
• Combine basil, parsley and sauteed shallots on a plate and roll the tenderloin in it until it is well coated with the herbs. Place tenderloin on the center of the loin of veal and sprinkle the remaining herbs evenly over the top.
• Wrap the loin around the tenderloin. Tie the roast with kitchen string and place in roasting pan. Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper. Brush with the olive oil and roast for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
• Combine onions, carrots, celery and garlic, and place around veal roast. Roast veal and vegetables for an additional 25 minutes.
• While veal is roasting, drain the morels, saving the water in which they were soaked. Wash them well and set aside.
• Remove veal from pan, add white wine and heat on the stove for five minutes, stirring constantly.
• Pour the liquid and vegetables into a saucepan with the veal stock and the reserved liquid from the morels. Cook over high heat until reduced to about two cups, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Strain sauce through a fine sieve and set aside.
• In a saucepan, melt the ounce of cold butter and lightly saute the two chopped shallots. Add the morels and heavy cream, cooking until thickened. Add the reserved sauce base slowly, stirring to keep the mixture smooth. Serve immediately.