MEDALLION OF PORK WITH SESAME SEEDS

Medallion of Pork With Sesame Seeds image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

8 slices boneless loin of pork, about 3 ounces each, trimmed of excess fat
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
4 tablespoons dry white wine
2 tablespoons sherry wine
1/8 teaspoon red hot pepper flakes
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1 egg white
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 3/4 cups sesame seeds
2 tablespoons vegetable or corn oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh coriander

Steps:

Place the pork slices on a flat surface. Pound the meat lightly with a mallet or meat pounder.
Combine the shallots, ginger, white wine, sherry, pepper flakes, ground pepper and soy sauce in a bowl and blend. Place the pork in a dish. Pour the mixture over the pork and marinate for 10 minutes.
Combine the egg white with the cornstarch in a bowl and beat well with a wire whisk to blend.
Drain the pork medallions, reserving the marinade. Brush the medallions with the egg white mixture.
Pour the sesame seeds into a flat dish and dip the medallions one at a time in the seeds to coat both sides generously.
Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the slices in one layer. When the oil is hot, add the slices of meat and cook over medium heat about 5 minutes or until brown. Turn the slices over and cook about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat and continue cooking for about 2 minutes longer, turning the slices occasionally. Transfer the meat to a warm serving platter.
In a small saucepan, add the reserved marinade and bring to a simmer. Cook about 2 minutes. Stir in the butter and blend well.
Spoon the sauce over the pork medallions and sprinkle with coriander. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 759, UnsaturatedFat 36 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 56 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 43 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 528 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams