Monday 4 May 2015

Hazelnut Coffee Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Apple Raisin Sauce


Hazelnut Coffee Crusted Pork Tenderloin with

Apple Raisin Sauce

                 Ingredients            Yield: 2-4 servings
  • 1                      Pork Tenderloin
  • as needed         Hazelnut Coffee Rub
  • 125ml (1/2c)    Apple Juice
  • 30g (2Tbsp)      Raisins (Sultanas)
  • 30g (1/2 small) Onion, fine dice
  • 250ml (1c)        White Wine, dry (unoaked Chardonnay                                                                                             is a great choice)
                Instructions
  1. Remove silver skin from the tenderloin by running knife underneath the tendon.
  2. Coat liberally with hazelnut coffee rub.
  3. In a large frying pan on medium high - high heat, add a bit of oil for searing.
  4. Sear tenderloin in the hot pan on all sides.
  5. Place the pan in a preheated 350 degree Fahrenheit oven and roast for 20-30 minutes. (If you have a rack the will fit in the pan, place the meat on the rack in the pan for a more even cooking)
  6. Once pork is cooked, remove from oven and allow meat to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
  7. In a small pot with butter or oil, caramelize onions on medium high heat.
  8. Once caramelized, deglaze with white wine.
  9. Add raisins, and bring to a boil.
  10. Reduce heat to a simmer and reduce sauce by half.
  11. Once reduced in volume, add apple juice and bring to a boil.
  12. Reduce heat to a simmer and reduce sauce by at least a third to half in volume.
  13. Season to taste and serve!
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