Pork Medallions With Prunes Food

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH PRUNES AND RED WINE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat.
• Gently pound out the pork medallions to 1/4 inch thick and season with salt and pepper.
• Add the meat to the skillet in batches and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate, cover with foil and set aside.
• Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet and add the onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the wine and prunes, and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, nutmeg, cinnamon, some salt and about 1 teaspoon ground pepper.
• Lower the heat and simmer until the prunes are plumped, about 5 minutes.
• Return the pork to the skillet; heat through.
• Serve the pork and prunes on plates and top with the parsley.

BRAISED PORK WITH PRUNES

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a flame-proof casserole pan and cook the pork, turning occasionally, until it is golden brown all over, about 10 mins. You need plenty of space in the pan, so cook in 2 batches if the meat starts to steam. Remove from the pan to a plate. Tip out any burnt bits, then add the butter and cook the onion for 3-5 mins until softened.
• Stir in the flour, then return the pork and juices to the pan. Pour over the wine and enough stock to cover the meat. Bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer, put the lid on and cook for 45 mins, stirring occasionally. Tip in the prunes, top up with stock or water if the meat isn't covered, and cook 45 mins more, uncovered, until really tender. Serve sprinkled with parsley.

SAUTEED MEDALLIONS OF PORK WITH PRUNES

Steps:

• Place pork slices in a flat dish. Combine salt, pepper, cumin and paprika, and sprinkle the slices with this mixture on both sides.
• Heat oil in a skillet large enough to hold the slices in one layer. When oil is quite hot, add meat and cook over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until browned. Turn the slices and cook about 5 more minutes. Reduce heat and continue cooking about 2 minutes more, turning the slices.
• Transfer slices to a warm platter and keep warm.
• Pour off the fat from skillet. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until onion is wilted and lightly browned. Add wine, vinegar, chicken broth, prunes and tomato paste. Stir to dissolve the brown particles that cling to the bottom of the pan. Add any juices that have accumulated around the meat. Simmer until the mixture is reduced to about 1 1/4 cups. Add the butter and blend well. Pour the sauce over the medallions and serve hot.

SAUTEED MEDALLIONS OF PORK WITH PRUNES

Steps:

• Place pork slices in a flat dish. Combine salt, pepper and cumin, and blend well. Season pork slices with mixture.
• Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet that is large enough to hold the slices in one layer. When the oil is hot, add meat and rosemary and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until browned.
• Turn slices over and cook for 5 minutes more. Reduce heat and continue cooking for a few minutes longer or until done. Transfer meat to a warm platter.
• Remove fat from skillet, add onions and garlic, and stir until wilted. Add port wine, vinegar, tomato paste and chicken broth. Stir to dissolve brown particles that cling to the bottom. Add prunes, and cook until reduced by half.
• Add pork slices and any accumulated juices. Add butter; bring to a simmer, shaking the pan to blend butter. Sprinkle with coriander or parsley. Serve immediately.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH PRUNES

Steps:

• Simmer the prunes in one cup white wine until tender (about 30 minutes), adding a little water if necessary. Set aside.
• Wipe the pork medallions dry with paper towels and dredge them lightly with flour. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet and brown the pork on both sides.
• Add the remaining wine, red currant jelly, mustard, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to boil and add the prunes. Cook the medallions, stirring frequently, for four to five minutes or until they have lost their pinkness in the middle. Do not overcook them or they will be tough. If the sauce needs it, add a little lemon juice to cut any sweetness.

PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and fry the pork on each side for 2-3 mins until golden brown. Set aside on a plate.
• Melt the butter in the pan and, when foaming, fry the shallots and mushrooms over a medium heat for 10 mins. Add the garlic and cook for another 1 min. Stir through the flour and cook for another 2 mins. Whisk through the madeira and boil for 2 mins. Gradually stir through the stock until the sauce is lump free. Add the thyme and mustard and season to taste.
• Return the pork to the pan and simmer uncovered for 5-7 mins or until the pork is cooked through. Stir through the cream and heat again until simmering. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes and wilted greens.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SHALLOTS AND PRUNES

Steps:

• To brine the pork: Dissolve the salt and brown sugar in 2 cups cold water in a glass or stainless steel bowl large enough to hold the tenderloin. Add the allspice, peppercorns, bay leaves and thyme. Submerge the meat, cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours (overnight is better). Before cooking, remove the tenderloin, pat dry and bring to room temperature. Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
• To make the sauce and roast: Simmer the prunes in the red wine until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, stir in the ginger and orange zest, and steep for 10 minutes
• Heat the olive oil in a heavy stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly brown the tenderloin, about 3 minutes per side. (Turn off heat and use the same pan to make the sauce.) Transfer the tenderloin to a small roasting pan. Roast uncovered for about 15 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer registers 140 degrees. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. (Residual heat will cause the meat to continue to cook a bit while resting.)
• To finish the sauce, melt the butter in the reserved skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and thyme, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, until softened, stirring with a wooden spoon. Scrape up any browned bits to enrich the sauce. Add chicken broth, turn up the heat, and simmer 2 minutes. Stir in the prunes and wine, and simmer for another 2 minutes. Add the Madeira if using. Taste and correct the seasoning, then add the potato starch mixture and cook for another minute to thicken. Spoon sauce and prunes over the sliced tenderloin.

PAN-FRIED PORK WITH CRèME FRAîCHE & PRUNES

Steps:

• Dust the pork with a little of the seasoned flour. Heat the butter in a large non-stick frying pan, then cook the pork in batches for about 3 mins on each side. Remove from the pan, then add the prunes, brandy, wine, mustard and redcurrant jelly and simmer to reduce the mixture by half.
• Stir in the crème fraîche to make a creamy sauce, season well, then return the pork to the pan to heat through. Serve with tagliatelle and broccoli or a green salad.

BRAISED PORK LOIN WITH PRUNES

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 5-quart pot over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onions, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and golden, about 20 minutes. Transfer onions to a bowl and reserve pot.
• Simmer prunes and Armagnac in a 1- to 2-quart saucepan 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Make a hole for stuffing: Insert a long thin sharp knife into middle of one end toward center of loin, then repeat at opposite end to make an incision that runs lengthwise through roast. Enlarge incision with your fingers, working from both ends, to create a 3/4-inch-wide opening.
• Pack about 20 prunes into pork, pushing from both ends toward center (reserve remaining Armagnac and prunes). Pat pork dry and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Wrap parsley, thyme, sage, bay leaf, peppercorns, and cloves in cheesecloth and tie into a bundle with kitchen string.
• Brush pork with mustard, then evenly coat with brown sugar. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in reserved pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown meat on all sides (not ends), reducing heat if necessary to keep from burning, about 6 minutes total.
• Transfer pork with tongs to a plate, then add white wine and reserved Armagnac (but not prunes) to pot. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
• Add broth, onions, and cheesecloth bundle to pot with Armagnac mixture, then add pork with any juices accumulated on plate and turn pork fat side up. Bring to a boil over high heat, covered, then transfer to oven and braise 30 minutes.
• Add remaining prunes and braise until thermometer inserted diagonally 2 inches into meat (avoid stuffing) registers 150°F, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer pork to a cutting board and cut off and discard string, then cover with heavy-duty foil (temperature of pork will rise as it stands).
• While pork stands, skim fat from surface of sauce (if necessary) and remove and discard cheesecloth bundle, then stir in vinegar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.