Pork Medallions With Dijon And Green Peppercorns Recipes

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut pork widthwise into 6 pieces; flatten to 1/4-in. thickness. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add pork, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In a large nonstick skillet, brown pork in butter over medium-high heat. Remove and keep warm. , Slice green onions, separating the white and green portions; reserve green portions for garnish. In the same pan, saute white portions for 1 minute. Stir in wine., Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Add milk. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Whisk in mustard. Serve pork with Dijon sauce. Garnish with reserved green onions.

PORK MEDALLIONS DIJON

Steps:

• Cut the pork tenderloin into 1/2 inch thick slices. Dredge the tenderloin slices in flour.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet, and brown the tenderloin slices in the melted butter over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove tenderloin slices to a serving platter, reserving the drippings in the skillet. Keep the tenderloin slices warm. (I like to put them on top of a heating pad, covered with foil).
• Add the vinegar and crushed peppercorns to the drippings. Cook over medium-high heat until the liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the whipping cream; cook for 15 minutes or until the mixture is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in the mustard.
• Serve the tenderloin slices with the warm sauce.

PORK MEDALLIONS IN GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut pork into 2-in. slices; flatten slices slightly. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown pork in 2 tablespoons butter in batches; remove and set aside., In the same skillet, saute shallots in remaining butter until tender. Add vermouth; cook until liquid is reduced by half., Stir in the broth, peppercorns and thyme. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook for 8-10 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 1 cup. Stir in cream and mustard., Return pork to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, turning pork occasionally.

LOIN OF PORK WITH GREEN PEPPERCORNS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Allow the pork to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Place the pork, fat side up, in a roasting pan just large enough to hold it comfortably. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, 2 teaspoons of each mustard, the fennel seed, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Rub the mixture on top of the pork and roast for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F. Remove from the oven, transfer to a cutting board, and cover tightly with aluminum foil for 20 minutes.
• For the sauce, remove all but 1/4 cup of fat from the roasting pan. If there isn't 1/4 cup, add enough butter to the pan to make 1/4 cup total. Over medium heat, whisk the flour into the fat in the pan and cook for 1 minute. Add the wine and scrape up all the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken stock, the remaining 2 teaspoons of each mustard, the green peppercorns, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, until the sauce is reduced and slightly thickened.
• Remove the strings from the roast pork, slice between the bones, and serve warm with the hot sauce.
• Homemade Chicken Stock:
• 3 (5-pound) chickens
• 3 large onions, unpeeled and quartered
• 6 carrots, unpeeled and halved
• 4 celery stalks with leaves, cut in thirds
• 4 parsnips, unpeeled and cut in half (optional)
• 20 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 15 sprigs fresh thyme
• 20 sprigs fresh dill
• 1 head garlic, unpeeled and cut in 1/2 crosswise
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
• Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, salt, and peppercorns in a 16 to 20-quart stockpot with 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Skim the surface as needed. Simmer uncovered for 4 hours. Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander, discarding the chicken and vegetables, and chill. Discard the hardened fat, and then pack the broth in quart containers.
• Yield: 6 quarts
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 4 hours

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.

PORK MEDALLIONS IN BRANDY PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter with the flour in a saucepan whisking together so that there are no lumps. Slowly whisk in the milk and simmer for 2-3 minutes taking care that the sauce does not stick to the bottom.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the brandy and peppercorns and season to taste with salt. Set aside.
• Lightly oil a large frying pan and turn the heat to high. Add the medallions and sear on either side until they take on a pleasing colour.
• Turn the heat down to the lowest setting, add the sauce to the pan, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the medallions are cooked through.
• Add a little water during cooking if the sauce becomes too thick. Serve with mashed potatoes and some steamed vegetables.
• If you want to make this an even quicker recipe buy the medallions pre-cut.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH DIJON-MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• In 8-inch skillet, melt 2 teaspoons of the butter over medium heat. Add shallot and mushrooms; cook and stir 1 minute or until tender. Remove from skillet.
• To same skillet, add remaining 3 teaspoons butter and the oil. Add pork; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning slices halfway through cooking, until browned and no longer pink in center. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Gradually add cognac to same skillet; stir in mustard and cream. Heat to boiling; boil 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Add mushroom mixture; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Serve sauce over pork slices; garnish with thyme.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut tenderloin crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick pieces. Pound between sheets of waxed paper to thickness of 1/4 inch. Combine flour, salt and pepper in shallow dish. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge pork in seasoned flour, shaking off excess. Add 1/3 of pork to skillet and sauté until brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to platter and keep warm. Repeat with remaining pork in 2 more batches, adding 1 tablespoon butter to skillet for each batch.
• Add white parts of green onions to skillet. Sauté until just tender, about 1 minute. Stir in white wine and boil until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 3 minutes. Add whipping cream and simmer until thickened to sauce, about 5 minutes. Whisk in 1/4 cup Dijon mustard. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over pork. Garnish tenderloin with remaining green onions and serve.