How did I miss this one - sounds really good!! And welcome to the forum, rucookin!
Vanilla Cider Pork With Pears
(Cuisine at home, October 2004, Issue 47, p. 34)
Makes: 12 Medallions Total Time: 40 Minutes Rating: Intermediate
Melt Butter; Add:
3 T. unsalted butter
3 Bosc pears, peeled, cored, and quartered
Season; Dredge in Flour and Saute:
1 lb. pork tenderloin, trimmed, sliced into twelve 1-inch-thick medallions, seasoned
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Combine and Deglaze Pan; Brint to a Boil:
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup hard apple cider
1/3 cup heavy cream
Add; Boil and Reduce by Half:
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
Salt and pepper to taste
Related Recipes:
Walnut Wild Rice
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pears and saute until lightly browned; remove from pan.
Season pork with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour. Saute medallions for 2 minutes on each side in the same pan the pears were sauteed in; remove from pan.
Combine broth, cider, and cream; add to the pan to deglaze. Bring to a boil.
Add vanilla pod and seeds. Boil until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Return pears and pork to the pan along with any accumulated juices. Boil until thick, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper before serving.
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Did you want the walnut rice also??? might as well
Walnut Wild Rice
(Cuisine at home, October 2004, Issue 47, p. 35)
Makes: 3 Cups Total Time: 30 Minutes Rating: Easy
Toast:
1/2 cup walnut pieces
Boil:
1/4 cup hard apple cider
1 can (14 oz.) chicken broth
1 T. unsalted butter
Add; Simmer:
1 cup wild rice blend (such as Uncle Ben’s)
Season to Taste:
Salt and pepper
Garnish with toasted walnuts.
Related Recipes:
Vanilla Cider Pork With Pears
Toast walnuts in a small skillet over medium heat for about 6 minutes.
Boil cider, broth, and butter in a saucepan.
Add rice mixture. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed.
Season with salt and pepper.
Garnish with toasted walnuts. Walnut Wild Rice shown here with Vanilla Cider Pork with Pears.
C@H note:
Hard cider is made from fermented apple juice (if you can find pear cider, give it a try in this recipe). The alcohol content varies widely but it's generally no stronger than beer. Look for it wherever beer is sold.
