Pistachio-Crusted Pork with Plum Sauce and Fried Leeks

Pistachio-Crusted Pork with Plum Sauce and Fried Leeks
Pistachio-Crusted Pork with Plum Sauce and Fried Leeks
"The Garden Restaurant in London's Gatwick Airport Hilton hotel serves a pistachio-crusted pork loin in plum sauce that's just delicious," Pete Koronis of Clayton, Missouri. "I'd really like to try making it."
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 Servings
Pork Bake Sauté Plum Pistachio Leek Winter Bon Appétit
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
  • 1/3 cup oyster sauce*
  • 1/3 cup plum sauce*
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves**
  • 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 12 rounds (each about 1 1/2 inches thick)
  • 1/2 cup (about 4 ounces) roasted natural pistachios, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
  • crispy fried leeks (optional)
  • Carbohydrate 19 g(6%)
  • Cholesterol 84 mg(28%)
  • Fat 19 g(30%)
  • Fiber 2 g(9%)
  • Protein 28 g(57%)
  • Saturated Fat 5 g(26%)
  • Sodium 618 mg(26%)
  • Calories 371

Preparation Combine chicken stock, oyster sauce, plum sauce, mirin, orange juice, chili-garlic sauce and kaffir lime leaves in heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat. Simmer until sauce is reduced to 1 cup, whisking occasionally, about 25 minutes. Whisk in apple cider vinegar and sugar. Remove from heat. (Sauce can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Remove lime leaves. Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat sesame oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Sauté pork until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Transfer pork to work surface; brush each piece with sauce and dip in pistachios, turning to coat. Transfer pork to rimmed baking sheet. Bake until thermometer inserted into center registers 150°F, about 10 minutes. Bring sauce to boil. Add butter one piece at a time, whisking just until melted before adding next piece. Transfer 2 pork medallions to each of 6 plates. Drizzle sauce around pork. Top with fried leeks, if desired. Serve immediately. *Available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets. **Leaves of the kaffir lime tree; available frozen or sometimes fresh at Asian markets. If unavailable, substitute 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice and 1 teaspoon grated lime peel.

Preparation Combine chicken stock, oyster sauce, plum sauce, mirin, orange juice, chili-garlic sauce and kaffir lime leaves in heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat. Simmer until sauce is reduced to 1 cup, whisking occasionally, about 25 minutes. Whisk in apple cider vinegar and sugar. Remove from heat. (Sauce can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Remove lime leaves. Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat sesame oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Sauté pork until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Transfer pork to work surface; brush each piece with sauce and dip in pistachios, turning to coat. Transfer pork to rimmed baking sheet. Bake until thermometer inserted into center registers 150°F, about 10 minutes. Bring sauce to boil. Add butter one piece at a time, whisking just until melted before adding next piece. Transfer 2 pork medallions to each of 6 plates. Drizzle sauce around pork. Top with fried leeks, if desired. Serve immediately. *Available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets. **Leaves of the kaffir lime tree; available frozen or sometimes fresh at Asian markets. If unavailable, substitute 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice and 1 teaspoon grated lime peel.