Roasted Pork with Blood Orange Mostarda Sauce topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
For pork:
- 1.6 - 1.8 kg boneless pork tenderloin
- 3 tbsp. l. olive oil
- 4 red oranges
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 3 red onions, cut into 4 pieces
For the mostarda sauce:
- Juice of 4 blood oranges (about 1.5 cups)
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup yellow raisins
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tsp. mustard seeds
- 1 sprig of rosemary
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
Preparation:
- Prepare the porkPlace one rack in the upper third of the oven and the other in the lower third. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Tie the pork with kitchen string at 2.5 cm intervals to keep it in place.
In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, the zest and juice of 1 blood orange, garlic, rosemary, coriander, 1.25 teaspoons salt and a couple of grinds of pepper.
Rub this mixture over the pork on all sides. Place a rack in a large baking dish, place the pork on the rack, and let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Quarter the remaining 3 blood oranges (leave unpeeled). Place them in a rimmed baking dish along with the red onion. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Roast the pork on the bottom rack of the oven until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 145°F (62°C), about 1 hour 10 minutes. About half an hour before the pork is done, place the oranges and onions on the top rack to roast.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until tender and just beginning to brown. Set aside until ready to serve. Remove the pork from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the fruit mostarda sauce.Combine orange juice, wine, 1 cup water, raisins, sugar, honey, mustard seeds, rosemary, and 1 tablespoon mustard in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-35 minutes until thickened.
Remove the rosemary sprig and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of mustard and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Set the sauce aside until serving time. The mostarda can be made up to 4 hours in advance and reheated before serving.
Untie the pork and cut into slices; transfer to a platter along with the sautéed oranges and onions. Serve the pork with blood orange mostarda sauce.
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