Mustard Caper Sauce Recipes

STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH MUSTARD-CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Make spinach stuffing:
• Cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy ovenproof skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fat is rendered and bacon is golden but not crisp.
• Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 2 minutes. Add spinach and cook, turning with tongs, until wilted and tender, about 3 minutes. Toss spinach with mustard and 3/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a bowl.
• Butterfly tenderloin:
• Arrange tenderloin on a work surface with pointed (thinner) end nearest you. Starting at top (thicker part), make a lengthwise incision down center of tenderloin, cutting two thirds of the way through thickness of meat, adjusting depth of incision as tenderloin tapers (be careful not to cut all the way through). Open tenderloin. Turning knife horizontally, cut tenderloin open on either side like the flaps of a book jacket, being careful not to cut all the way through. Season inside of tenderloin with 3/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
• Turn tenderloin so that a long side is nearest you, then spread spinach filling evenly over opened tenderloin, leaving a 1-inch border along long edge farthest from you. Arrange egg quarters, end to end, along edge nearest you.
• Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle.
• Roll up tenderloin tightly, then tie with string at 1 1/2-inch intervals.
• Pat tenderloin dry and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Heat oil in cleaned skillet over high heat until it shimmers. Sear tenderloin, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted diagonally 2 inches into thickest part registers 150°F, 18 to 25 minutes.
• Transfer tenderloin to a platter and cool completely, uncovered, about 30 minutes. Chill, covered, until cold, about 2 hours.
• Make sauce:
• Force eggs through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, then stir in remaining sauce ingredients.
• To serve:
• Cut off string, then thinly slice tenderloin. Serve pork, cold or at room temperature, with sauce.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MUSTARD-CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Add chicken to skillet; cook about 5-6 minutes per side or until internal temperature reaches 170 degrees on an instant-read thermometer when inserted into chicken.
• Remove to platter and keep warm Add broth, capers, rosemary and thyme to skillet; cook over medium-high heat, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of skillet, for 5 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat; stir in the mustard, butter and honey just until the butter is incorporated; butter should not completely melt and sauce should be frothy and somewhat thick.
• Pour sauce over chicken.
• Serve immediately with couscous, if desired.

MUSTARD CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a pan over medium heat, mix together water, bouillon, oil, mustard, honey, wine, lemon juice, green onions, and capers.
• Whisk together well and simmer for 7 to 10 minutes, letting it reduce a bit.
• Mix together the corn starch and cold water, making sure it's not lumpy, and gradually add to the pan while stirring continuously.
• Let everything simmer together for another 5-7 minutes or to desired consistency, then serve immediately.
• Serve over sausages, salmon, or vegetables.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH MUSTARD-CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Using meat mallet or rolling pin, flatten pork rounds slightly to scant 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork to skillet and sauté until brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer pork to plate. Add shallots to skillet and stir 1 minute. Add chicken broth and cream. Boil until sauce is thick enough to coat spoon, stirring up browned bits, about 3 minutes. Mix in capers and mustard. Return pork to sauce. Simmer mixture until pork is heated through, about 1 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

SEARED SALMON WITH MUSTARD-CAPER BUTTER

Steps:

• Stir together butter, capers, dill, mustard, lemon zest, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Season salmon with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon, allowing 1 inch of space between fillets (cook in batches if needed). Cook, flipping once, until golden brown and just cooked through, 3 1/2 to 5 minutes per side. Serve topped with mustard-caper butter and garnished with dill and lemon slices.