Herbed Pork Pate Recipes

HERBED PORK TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place the tenderloins on a sheet pan and pat them dry with paper towels. Combine the rosemary, thyme, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Rub the tenderloins all over with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Sprinkle all sides with the herb mixture. If there is a thinner "tail," fold it underneath so the tenderloin is an even thickness throughout. Wrap the tenderloins completely with a single layer of prosciutto. (I place the prosciutto sideways with the ends wrapping under the tenderloins.) Tie in several places with kitchen string to hold the prosciutto and the "tail" in place.
• Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the middle of the end of the tenderloin reads 140 degrees F for medium rare and 145 degrees F for medium. Cover the tenderloins tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes. Slice diagonally in thick slices and serve warm with apple chutney.

HERBED PORK PATE

Steps:

• Cut pork and bacon into 1/2-inch pieces. In a large saucepan combine pork, bacon, water, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until only about 1/4 cup liquid remains, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard bay leaf. Let meat mixture cool for 20 minutes. Transfer to a food processor bowl or meat grinder and add cognac. Process until mixture is the consistency of coarse cornmeal, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Pack mixture into a small crock. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours. Serve with melba rounds or assorted crackers.

CREAMY HERBED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season pork chops on all sides with Montreal steak seasoning.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chops in melted butter until browned and slightly pink in the center, about 7 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Add remaining butter to the pan as needed so that about 3 tablespoons pan drippings remain in the pan when the chops are finished cooking. Transfer pork chops to a plate and return skillet to medium-high heat.
• Mix flour, basil, and beef bouillon together in a bowl. Stir black pepper into skillet with the pan drippings and cook for 1 minute. Add flour mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until browned, about 2 minutes. Pour milk into flour mixture; cook and stir constantly until mixture is thick and bubbly, 4 to 6 minutes. Pour sauce over pork chops and serve.

GARLIC & HERB CHEESE PATE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small skillet and saute garlic and green onions together for about 5 minutes, until softened.
• Cool.
• Combine the soft cream cheese with the cooled garlic and green onions, then mix in the herbs and Parmesan or Romano.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• Serve with wholegrain crackers or breadsticks; also good with bagel chips or melba toast.

HERBED PATE BRISEE

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the flour, salt, and sugar. Pulse until mixture is incorporated. Add the butter, and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. Add herbs, and pulse to combine. With the machine running, add the ice water through the feed tube, in a slow, steady stream, until dough just comes together. Do not process for more than 30 seconds.
• Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Divide into two pieces, with one piece slightly larger than the other. Flatten into 1/2-inch-thick discs. Wrap in plastic, and chill at least 1 hour or overnight.

HERB ROASTED PORK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a bowl, combine sage, salt, pepper, and garlic. Rub thoroughly all over pork. Place pork in an uncovered roasting pan on the middle oven rack.
• Bake in the preheated oven approximately 3 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), depending upon your desired doneness.
• Meanwhile, place sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, water, and soy sauce in a small saucepan. Heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to bubble and thicken slightly. Brush roast with glaze 3 or 4 times during the last 1/2 hour of cooking. Pour remaining glaze over roast, and serve.

HERBED PORK ROAST WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar and seasonings; rub over roast. Place roast, fat side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 2 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. , Remove roast from pan. Pour pan drippings into a large measuring cup; add water to measure 2 cups. Place flour in a small saucepan; stir in pan drippings until blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve gravy with roast. Freeze option: Place sliced roast in freezer containers; top with gravy. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little water if necessary.

HERBED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with lemon juice. In a small bowl, combine the parsley, rosemary, thyme and pepper; rub over chops., Grill, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving.

HERBED PORK PATE

Steps:

• Cut pork and bacon into 1/2-inch pieces.
• In large saucepan combine pork, bacon, water, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, and pepper.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or till only about 1/4 cup liquid remains, stirring occasionally.
• Remove and discard bay leaf; let meat mixture cool 20 minutes.
• Transfer to food processor bowl or meat grinder; add cognac.
• Process till mixture is consistency of coarse cornmeal, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
• Pack mixture into a small crock.
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator 12 to 24 hours.
• Serve with melba rounds or assorted crackers.