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Pork tenderloin stuffed with caramelised apples Recipe
by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Pork tenderloin stuffed with caramelised apples

This tender, mouth-watering pork tenderloin is stuffed with apple, bacon, onion and thyme.

Rating: 4/5
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Prep time: Croatia Croatian
Cook time: Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 800 g pork tenderloin
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • ½ tbs butter
  • 1 apple, peeled, cored and sliced
  • 150g smoked bacon or pancetta, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • Balsamico reduction
  • 100 ml balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ tsp smoked red paprika
  • ½ tsp redcurrant or similar jam
  • 100 ml chicken stock, from ¼ cube

Directions

1. Season the pork on both sides with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and set aside; cook the apple in butter, without stirring for a few minutes until it starts to caramelise. Toss and cook for a few minutes more until caramelised all over. Remove from the pan and set aside.
2. Add the chopped bacon or pancetta to the same pan and fry for 3-4 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and gently fry with the pancetta until soft.
3. Add caramelized apples, thyme and bread crumbs, mix and combine, fry for 1-2 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
4. Make a 2.5 cm deep incision down the length of the tenderloin; do not cut all the way through. Open the meat like a book so the tenderloin lies flat. Pound with the flat side of a meat mallet until about 1 cm thick.
5. Spread the apple mixture evenly along the middle and starting with a long side, tightly roll up the tenderloin. Secure with metal or wooden toothpicks.
6. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and brown the pork on all sides for 4-5 minutes. Then place the pork in the oven and cook for about 50 minutes on 160°C, basting with its juices from time to time. When the pork is cooked, remove the meat from the pan and rest in a warm place for 15-20 minutes, covered with foil.
7. Meanwhile, for the balsamic reduction, heat the balsamic vinegar in a small pan and simmer to reduce to about half. It will have a syrupy consistency. Add smoked paprika, jam and meat broth, stir to combine. Cook some more to obtain the desired consistency.
8. Serve the pork loin in slightly overlapping slices, with a little of the sauce poured over along and with the rest of the sauce served in a warm jug.