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Roasted Pork Tenderloin in Sausage Crust with Beet Mashed Potatoes
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By Chef Rudy Garcia
Posted July 23rd, 2007
This article is reprinted with permission from American Harvest, by Fritz Sonnenschmidt, (2000, )
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Servings: 8
Author Notes: I created this central-Mexico style recipe at a gastronomic festival that's held in Puerto Villarta every November. Don't be put off by quantity of chiles in this recipe--the dried ancho chile, commonly used in Mexican mole sauces, is very mild, with a striking deep-red color. The mashed potatoes will be dark lavender in color when mashed with the beets. You can substitute golden beets, and though the flavor will be just as good, the presentation won't be as dramatic.
Ingredients: For the Sausage crust:
1 small onion, diced
1 cup chicken stock
1 pound ground pork
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
4 tablespoons peanut oil
3 pork tenderloins (about 1 pound each)
salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the Ancho Chile Sauce:
1 pound dried ancho chiles
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup minced garlic
1 quart chicken stock
salt and freshly ground black pepper
grilled pineapple rings for garnish, optional

For the Beet Mashed Potatoes:
4 pounds potatoes
1 pound beets
1/2 cup roasted garlic (see instructions below)
1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, softened
salt and black pepper
Instructions: Serves 6-8

To roast the garlic:
Separate, but do not peel the cloves from 2 to 3 heads of garlic. Lightly brush the cloves with vegetable oil and roast for 10 to 15 minutes at 350°F. When cool, pinch the cloves. The meat will slip right out. Preheat the oven to 375°F.

To prepare the sausage crust:
Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl. Heat 2 tablespoons of the peanut oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Season the pork tenderloins with salt and pepper. When the oil is almost smoking, place the tenderloins into the skillet. Do not crowd; if your pan isn't large enough, cook in two batches. Cook until browned all over, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a large plate. Set aside to cool.

Wipe the skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and place it over medium heat. Pat the crust mixture evenly on the tenderloins. Place them in the skillet and sear, turning to brown all over, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the skillet into the oven and cook another 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature is 145°F. Let the meat rest before slicing into thick slices. The meat will continue to cook as it rests.

To make the ancho chile sauce:
Remove the stems from the chiles and add to a large pot with the onion, garlic, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the garlic, onion and chiles from the liquid; reserve solids and liquid. Transfer the garlic, onion, and chiles to a food processor or blender and puree. Add about 2 cups of the reserved liquid and process again. Add additional stock, if necessary, to create a thick sauce.

To make the beet mashed potatoes:
Boil the potatoes and beets in a large pot of boiling water until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from the pot, drain, and let cool. Remove the skins from the potatoes and beets, and transfer to a mixing bowl. With a mixer, beat the potatoes and beets with the roasted garlic and butter until well mashed. Add salt and pepper to taste.

To serve:
Put a mound of the mashed potatoes on each plate. Cut each pork tenderloin on the bias into two pieces like a spear. Transfer the pork to the serving plates, along with the grilled pineapple, if using. Dollop the ancho chile sauce around the edge of plate.


 

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