Pork Tenderloin Braised with Elderflower & Fennel
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Elderflower cordial has become a trendy
ingredient in cocktails. But it’s also fantastic
in this quick-braised pork dish.
Servings: 6
Active Time:
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 pork tenderloins (12 ounces each), sliced crosswise 1 1/2 inches thick and lightly pounded
1 teaspoon fennel seeds, chopped
1 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
Salt
2 fennel bulbs—cored and thinly sliced
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
1/2 cup elderflower cordial
5 thyme sprigs
2 bay leaves
2 pork tenderloins (12 ounces each), sliced crosswise 1 1/2 inches thick and lightly pounded
1 teaspoon fennel seeds, chopped
1 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
Salt
2 fennel bulbs—cored and thinly sliced
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
1/2 cup elderflower cordial
5 thyme sprigs
2 bay leaves
Directions
1. In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Sprinkle the pork with
the fennel seeds and peppercorns and season with salt. Add
the pork to the skillet and cook over high heat, turning once, until
lightly browned, 5 minutes. Transfer the pork to a plate.
2. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Add the sliced fennel and onion; cover and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 7 minutes. Add the wine, cordial and herbs and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, 5 minutes.
3. Return the pork and any accumulated juices to the skillet. Cover and simmer over low heat until the pork is cooked through, 10 minutes. Discard the herbs and serve. —Trina Hahnemann
2. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Add the sliced fennel and onion; cover and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 7 minutes. Add the wine, cordial and herbs and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, 5 minutes.
3. Return the pork and any accumulated juices to the skillet. Cover and simmer over low heat until the pork is cooked through, 10 minutes. Discard the herbs and serve. —Trina Hahnemann
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