Best Pork Tenderloin With Apples Calvados And Apple Cider Recipes

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PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APPLES, CALVADOS AND APPLE CIDER



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A great recipe to serve guests. They will think they are eating in a fine restaurant in France. Impressive dish but quick and easy to prepare. From Bon Appetit, May 1994. Calvados can be expensive so you may want to use another apple brandy. To get the best flavor, be sure to use quality ingredients. It is important to use Golden Delicious apples. Many apple varieties are tasty when eaten fresh but do not withstand the cooking process. Use a good quality apple cider...not apple juice. Good apple cider can be found in the produce section during the fall.

Provided by swissms

Categories     Pork

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb pork tenderloin, trimmed, cut into 1-inch-thick slices
5 tablespoons butter
4 medium golden delicious apples, peeled, cored, sliced 1/3 inch thick (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 teaspoon sugar
2 large shallots, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup calvados or 1/4 cup other apple brandy
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup good quality apple cider

Steps:

  • Place pork slices between plastic wrap. Using mallet, pound pork slices to 1/4-inch thickness. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate.)
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples and sugar to skillet and sauté until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Set aside.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in another heavy large skillet over high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper. Add pork to skillet and sauté until just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to plate; keep warm.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and thyme and sauté 2 minutes. Add Calvados and boil until reduced to glaze, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in cream and cider; boil until mixture thickens to sauce consistency, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Reheat apples, if necessary. Arrange a few pork slices on each plate. Spoon sauce over. Top generously with sautéed apple slices and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.4, Fat 42.8, SaturatedFat 25, Cholesterol 194.5, Sodium 183.1, Carbohydrate 23.6, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 15.5, Protein 25.3

ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APPLES AND CIDER SAUCE



Roast Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Cider Sauce image

Categories     Fruit Juice     Fruit     Pork     Roast     Low Fat     Quick & Easy     Vinegar     Apple     Pork Tenderloin     Fall     Healthy     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (3/4-pound) pork tenderloins
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
2 (1/2-pound) Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and each cut into 16 wedges
1 cup low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
2/3 cup unfiltered apple cider
1/2 teaspoon arrowroot
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Pat tenderloins dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown tenderloins on all sides, turning with tongs, about 5 minutes total. (If the handle of your skillet is not ovenproof, wrap handle in a triple layer of foil, shiny side out.) Transfer skillet to upper third of oven and roast until a thermometer inserted diagonally into center of meat registers 155°F, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a platter and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 15 minutes before slicing.
  • While meat is standing, heat butter in same skillet (handle will be hot) over moderately high heat until foam subsides. Add apple wedges and sauté, turning occasionally, until tender and golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer apples to a plate, then add chicken broth and cider to skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat and meanwhile whisk together arrowroot and water in a small bowl. Whisk arrowroot mixture into sauce and boil until thickened and reduced to about 1 cup, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar, measured salt and pepper, and any juices that have accumulated on platter.
  • Cut meat into 1/2-inch-thick slices and serve topped with apples and sauce.

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