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Spiked Pork Tenderloin with Sunny Pear Chutney
Paired with St. Francis Syrah
Recipe By: Theresa Bossie Serves 6

This year my husband and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary. This dish is one of his favorites—he loves the sweet and spicy combination and tenderness of the pork. On our anniversary I served it with St. Francis Syrah, one of my favorite wines. I choose the wine because as an anniversary gift I gave my husband a speed and spa vacation at Jim Russell Racing School in Sonoma. The wine was my clue as to where we were going. Racing is one of his dreams! You can make chutney ahead and warm slightly before serving.

Chutney
     2 tangerines, peeled and seeded, or 11 ounces canned mandarin oranges, drained  
  2 pears (Bosc or Red), peeled and chopped  
  2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger  
  1/2 cup raspberry vinegar  
  1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar  
  1 cinnamon stick  
  1/4 teaspoon ground allspice  
  1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts  
  1/4 cup lime juice  
  1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes  
Pork
  1/2 cup tequila  
  2 tablespoons walnut oil  
  1 tablespoon brown sugar  
  1 teaspoon dried rosemary  
  1 teaspoon dried thyme  
  1 teaspoon sweet paprika  
  1/2 teaspoon kosher salt  
  1 (2-3 pound) pork tenderloin, sliced into cutlets  

For the Chutney: Cook first 7 ingredients in large saucepan over medium heat for 20 minutes. Stir in walnuts, lime juice, and red pepper flakes, cook 10 minutes more. Remove from heat. Remove and discard cinnamon stick before serving

For the Pork: Combine first 7 ingredients in a large shallow dish, add pork and stir to coat; cover and chill at least 30 minutes or overnight, turning pork occasionally. Remove pork from marinade, reserving marinade. Transfer marinade to a saucepan, bring to a boil, remove from heat and keep warm.

Preheat oven to 375ºF. Place pork on a lightly greased roasting pan and bake, basting often with marinade, until an instant-read thermometer reads 160ºF, about 25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes; serve with Chutney. Enjoy with St. Francis Syrah.

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