Miners Pork Tenderloin Lombo à Mineira Recipes

LOMBO DI MAIALE COI PORRI (PAN-ROASTED PORK LOIN WITH LEEKS)

Steps:

• Remove roots and tough upper leaves from leeks and cut each leek in half lengthwise.
• Cut each half crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices (you should have about 6 cups), soak in cold water to loosen dirt.
• Combine leeks, 1/2 cup water, 1 teaspoon butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large Dutch oven or deep sauté pan over medium-high heat.
• Cook for 10 minutes or until leek wilts, pour the leek mixture into a bowl.
• Heat remaining 2 teaspoons butter in pan over medium-high heat.
• Add pork to pan.
• Cook 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.
• Add remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and wine to pan; cook 15 seconds, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
• Return leek mixture to pan.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours or until pork is tender.
• Remove pork from pan and increase heat to reduce leek sauce if too watery.
• Cut pork into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Serve with leek mixture.
• Garnish with parsley, if desired.
• *6 servings (serving size: about 3 ounces pork and about 2 1/2 tablespoons leek mixture).

PORTUGUESE PORK TENDERLOIN (LOMBO à PORTUGUESA)

Steps:

• Conserving one chopped onion and the chopped tomatoes combine remaining ingredients. Marinate the pork tenderloin for 24-48 hours. Turn frequently while marinating. Heat heavy pan and add 3 tablespoons cooking oil. Fry the pork tenderloin, turning so it will brown on all sides. When well browned, add the sauce it has been marinating it and cover and let simmer over low heat. When the sauce is dry the meat should be well done, but you can check with a meat thermometer. If the meat is not done, add a little water. When the meat is tender and the water is dry, remove the meat. Remove excess fat. Add 1 chopped onion and 2 chopped tomatoes and fry adding drops of water. Makes a good sauce. Use the excess fat that you removed from the roast to make Farofa III (see Accompaniments chapter). Serve with Farofa surrounding the sliced roast and garnish with lemon slices.

MINER'S PORK TENDERLOIN (LOMBO à MINEIRA)

Steps:

• Make as described for Lombo à paulista, but serve with sauce.