Pork Tenderloin W Sour Cream Shallot Dill Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Place the tenderloin medallions between sheets of plastic wrap or wax paper with the cut surfaces facing up and down. Pound the medallions into cutlets about 1/4 to 1/8 of an inch thick. Cut small slits on the edges of the cutlets so they won't curl when cooked.
• Season the half-cup flour with salt and pepper. Combine the egg and milk. Season the breadcrumbs with paprika. Dredge the cutlets first in the flour, then the egg bath then the seasoned breadcrumbs.
• In a large skillet, cook 3 cutlets at a time in hot shortening, 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove the cutlets from the pan, set aside and keep warm.
• Drain excess grease from pan. Return to heat and add butter and shallots. Sauté for about a minute.
• Deglaze pan with white wine, scraping to loosen browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Once wine is almost completely evaporated, add chicken stock and return to a boil.
• In a small bowl, stir one tablespoon flour and the dill weed into the sour cream then stir the sour cream mixture into the broth.
• Stir and reduce over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
• Serve the cutlets on a warm platter garnished with fresh dill. Pass the sauce separately.

Steps:

• To brine the pork: Dissolve the salt and brown sugar in 2 cups cold water in a glass or stainless steel bowl large enough to hold the tenderloin. Add the allspice, peppercorns, bay leaves and thyme. Submerge the meat, cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours (overnight is better). Before cooking, remove the tenderloin, pat dry and bring to room temperature. Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
• To make the sauce and roast: Simmer the prunes in the red wine until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, stir in the ginger and orange zest, and steep for 10 minutes
• Heat the olive oil in a heavy stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly brown the tenderloin, about 3 minutes per side. (Turn off heat and use the same pan to make the sauce.) Transfer the tenderloin to a small roasting pan. Roast uncovered for about 15 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer registers 140 degrees. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. (Residual heat will cause the meat to continue to cook a bit while resting.)
• To finish the sauce, melt the butter in the reserved skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and thyme, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, until softened, stirring with a wooden spoon. Scrape up any browned bits to enrich the sauce. Add chicken broth, turn up the heat, and simmer 2 minutes. Stir in the prunes and wine, and simmer for another 2 minutes. Add the Madeira if using. Taste and correct the seasoning, then add the potato starch mixture and cook for another minute to thicken. Spoon sauce and prunes over the sliced tenderloin.