Pork loin with apples and peppers, a main meat dish created by a wonderful combination of pork loin, apples, and three different peppers.
A particular but truly delicious dish, a fusion of aromas and flavors. The peppers used are: green pepper, pink pepper, Sichuan pepper, an apple, and finally the pork loin, a delicately flavored meat that really lends itself to endless culinary combinations.
I accompanied it all with roasted new potatoes, but you can also use a salad if you prefer. Perfect dish for a Sunday lunch or dinner or various holidays, you will always make a great impression
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 6 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter and Spring
- Energy 378.33 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 3.74 (g) of which sugars 2.44 (g)
- Proteins 36.33 (g)
- Fat 21.46 (g) of which saturated 8.25 (g)of which unsaturated 16.14 (g)
- Fibers 0.90 (g)
- Sodium 108.98 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 197 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for pork loin with apples and peppers
- 2.2 lbs pork loin
- 1 onion
- 1 shot glass brandy
- 0.18 oz green pepper
- 1 tsp pink pepper
- 0.18 oz Sichuan pepper
- 3 tbsp butter
- 5 leaves sage
- cups vegetable broth (1)
- 1 apple
- 1 cup cooking cream (or milk)
Tools
- Pan Moneta 0001850228 Etnea – Double Handle Pan, Black, 11 inches
- Cutting Board Deer & Oak Premium Wooden Cutting Board – 18 x 12 x 0.8 inches Medium Wood Cutting Board for Meat or Vegetables – Professional and Home Kitchen Cutting Board – Pre-Oiled, Treated, Attractive
- Knife Cutluxe Professional Butcher Knives – 10 inches Cimeter Meat Knife – High Carbon Steel – Sharp and Durable Blade – Ergonomic Handle Design – Artisan Series
Preparation of pork loin with apples and peppers
Let’s focus on the meat, which we will pat dry with kitchen paper, then coat in flour. In a saucepan, brown the finely chopped onion with 5 sage leaves in 3 tablespoons of butter and a drizzle of oil. Add the pork loin, browning it well on each side until it has a golden appearance, deglaze with brandy and let it evaporate. Take the apple and slice it to about half an inch thickness, divide the slice in half, or leave it whole, depending on the thickness of the meat available.
Now for the most important moment. Remove the meat from the saucepan, place it on a cutting board, and wait a few minutes for it to cool slightly. Then make transverse cuts almost to the bottom of the meat, about 3/4 inch apart. Place the apple slices in each cut, then put the pork loin back in the pan. Moisten with broth, reduce the flame, cover and cook for about 2 hours on low heat, adding broth if the cooking liquid reduces too much.
In the meantime, take the peppercorns and crush them coarsely with a meat tenderizer. After about an hour and a half of cooking, spread the crushed peppers over the top, season with salt, and let everything cook to absorb the flavors for the last 30 minutes. Then add the cream or milk and let the sauce reduce for about 10 minutes, until a truly inviting sauce forms. Let it rest for a few minutes, slice, and serve
