Pork Tenderloin Medallions With Mushrooms Food

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Slice the pork into 8 equal rounds; sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat; brown the pork, turning once, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer to a plate.
• Drain off any fat from the pan.
• Add the onion, mushrooms, red pepper, garlic, sage and remaining salt and pepper; saute until the onion and mushrooms are golden, about 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes.
• Whisk the flour with 2 tablespoons water; whisk into the boiling sauce.
• Return the pork to the pan; simmer until the sauce is thickened and just a hint of pink remains in the pork, about 4 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the green onions.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH DRIED FIG AND MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place dry mushrooms in a heatproof bowl and pour boiling broth over them. Let stand to soften, about 30 minutes. Line a small strainer with a coffee filter and strain mushroom liquid through filter and into a bowl or measuring cup. Squeeze mushrooms to extract any excess liquid, straining into a container to reserve liquid. Rinse reconstituted dried mushrooms to remove any grit, pat dry with paper towels and finely chop.
• In a large skillet, heat a tablespoon olive oil and a tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat. Season pork on all sides with salt and pepper. Add it to pan and sear, turning it to brown on all sides, 3-4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until medium-rare and internal temperature is 145-150 degrees F, 10-12 minutes. Transfer to a warmed platter and loosely cover with foil to keep warm.
• Heat a half tablespoon olive oil and half tablespoon of butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add shiitakes and cook until they release their juices and are tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, remove from heat and set aside. Heat remaining half tablespoon olive oil and half tablespoon of butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add wine, reserved mushroom liquid and chopped figs, bring to a boil and reduce by half. Add wine reduction to skillet used to cook pork. Bring to a boil, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to remove any brown bits. Stir in thyme and demi-glace, if desired. Add chopped porcini mushrooms. Remove pan from heat and swirl in the remaining tablespoon butter. Salt and pepper to taste. Cut pork into 1-inch thick medallions and return them to pan to heat through. Briefly return pan with mushrooms to heat to warm. Divide the medallions among four dinner plates. Spoon fig and mushroom sauce on top of medallions and top each portion with a spoonful of shiitakes.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a skillet, brown pork in butter. Transfer meat to an ungreased shallow 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; set aside. In the pan drippings, saute the onion, mushrooms and celery until tender. Combine flour and broth until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Pour over meat. Cover and bake at 325° for 1 hour or until a thermometer reads 160°-170°. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with rice or noodles if desired.

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.

MUSHROOM PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Cut pork crosswise into 12 slices; pound to 1/4-inch thickness.
• Dust pork slices lightly with flour.
• Beat egg and water together.
• Dip pork into egg mixture, then into bread crumbs.
• Sauté pork in oil, a few pieces at a time, until golden brown and cooked, about 3 minutes per side.
• Remove pork from the skillet; keep warm.
• In same skillet sauté mushrooms in butter.
• Stir in the 2 tbls flour; cook until flour is very lightly browned.
• Gradually stir in broth, wine, thyme and pepper.
• Bring to a boil; simmer 1 minute.
• Add milk; simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon mushroom sauce over pork.
• Serve with couscous or rice.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH DIJON MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Melt 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons of the butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
• 2. Saute the shallot and mushrooms for about 2 minutes, or until the chanterelles begin to soften and give off their own moisture.
• 3. Remove from skillet. Add the remaining butter and oil to the skillet, using it to saute the pork for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until it is browned and no longer pink. Turn the slices halfway through cooking. Season the slices with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• 4. Remove the pork from the skillet and cover to keep it warm. Gradually add the cognac to the skillet and stir in the mustard and the cream. Bring the mixture to a boil and continue boiling for 1 to 2 minutes, or until heated through.
• 5. Serve the sauce over the pork.