Pork And Waffles With Maple Pear Topping Food

PORK CHOPS WITH PEAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Add pears, 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• Cook, stirring frequently and mashing the pears with a spoon, until thick and pears are tender, about 4 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat; stir in lemon zest and vanilla. Set aside.
• Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, salt, paprika and pepper in a bowl.
• Rub mixture over pork.
• Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add pork and cook until well browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes on each side.
• Serve with sauce.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH PEAR-MAPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim fat from meat.
• Cut meat into ¼-inch slices.
• In a medium bowl combine rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper.
• Add meat slices; toss to coat.
• In a large skillet, cook meat, half at a time, in hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes or until meat is slightly pink in center, turning once.
• Remove meat from skillet; set aside.
• In the same skillet combine pears, maple syrup, dried cherries, and white wine.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Boil gently, uncovered, about 3 minutes or just until pears are tender. Return meat to skillet with pears; heat through.
• To serve, use a slotted spoon to transfer meat to a warm serving platter. Spoon the pear mixture over meat.

SPICED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH MAPLE-CHIPOTLE SAUCE

Steps:

• PORK: combine first 6 ingredients; sprinkle evenly over pork. Place in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and refrigerate 3 hours.
• When ready to cook:.
• Preheat over to 375.
• Remove pork from bag. Place pork in a roasting pan; drizzle with oil.
• Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in center of pork registers 155 degrees.
• Remove pork from pan; cover and let stand 10 minutes.
• SAUCE:.
• Remove 2 tsp adobo sauce from can of chiles. Reserve remaining chiles and sauce for another use.
• Add 2 tsp adobo sauce, syrup, broth and vinegar to roasting pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
• Cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat. Place pork in pan, turning to coat.
• Remove pork from pan, reserving sauce in pan.
• Cut pork into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Strain sauce through a fine sieve into a bowl; serve with pork.