Sunday, May 19, 2013

PORK AND MORELS AND APPLE BRANDY WITH APPLES ENJOY DAN:


         PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CALVADOS SAUCE by CHEF DAN:
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2-pound pork tenderloin cut into 3/4-inch slices
1 tablespoon oil
2 shallots
3 Gala apples, peeled and cored, cut into 1/3-inch thick

SAUCE:
1 tablespoon butter
7-8 morel mushrooms
3 tablespoon apple brandy
1/2-cup chicken broth
1/2-cup cream
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoon cornstarch

GARNISH:
1/3-cup toasted pine nuts
1 teaspoon EACH  fresh sage, rosemary, and thyme

INGREDIENTS:                      (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES)
1.   To clean morels mushrooms, trim and slice in half lengthwise.
2.   Place In a bowl with cold water.
3.   Rinse several times to get the grit out.
4.   Dry on a towel
5.   Sprinkle salt and pepper over the pork.
6.   In a skillet heat the oil over medium-heat.
7.   Add pork slices, apples and shallots, cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring.
8.   Transfer to a casserole dish.
SAUCE:
9.   To the skillet over medium-low heat add 1 tablespoon butter.
10.                Add morel mushrooms, broth, Dijon, and sauté for 5 minutes.
11.                Add brandy and tip to flambé it, let flame die out.
12.                Once the alcohol has burned off, reduce the Calvados by half.
13.                Mix into the casserole dish.
14.                Cover and bake in a pre-heat oven for 30 minutes or until internal temperature is 140 degrees.
15.                In a bowl combine cornstarch with cream.
16.                Add to the hot casserole dish and cook 10-12 minutes longer.
17.                Garnish with toasted pine nuts, sage, rosemary and thyme.

ENJOY DAN:                            BON-APPETITE!!


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