Pork loin with apple and pepper, a second course created by a wonderful combination of pork loin, apples, and 3 different peppers.
A particular but truly delicious dish, a blend of aromas and flavors, delightful. The peppers used are: green pepper, pink pepper, Sichuan pepper, an apple, and finally the pork loin, a meat with a delicate flavor, which really lends itself to endless culinary combinations.
I accompanied it with roasted new potatoes, but you can also use a salad if you prefer. Perfect dish for a lunch or dinner on Sundays or various holidays, you will always make a great impression
Here are other recipes with pork:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 6 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, 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 apple and pepper
- 2.2 lbs pork loin
- 1 onion
- 1 shot brandy
- 0.18 oz green pepper
- 1 tsp pink pepper
- 0.18 oz Sichuan pepper
- 2.8 tbsp butter
- 5 leaves sage
- cups vegetable broth (1)
- 1 apple
- 1 cup heavy cream (or milk)
Tools
- Pan Moneta 0001850228 Etnea – Pan with 2 Handles, Black, 11 inches
- Cutting Board Deer & Oak Premium Wooden Cutting Board – 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.78 inches Medium Wooden Kitchen Board for Meat or Vegetables – Professional and Domestic Kitchen Cutting Board – Pre-Oiled Wood, Treated, Attractive
- Knife Cutluxe Professional Butcher Knives – 10 inches Cimeter Knife for Meat – Carbon Steel – Sharp and Durable Blade – Ergonomic Handle Design – Artisan Series
Preparation of pork loin with apple and pepper
Let’s take care of the meat, pat it with paper towels, then coat it in flour. In a saucepan, sauté the finely chopped onion with 5 sage leaves in 2.8 tbsp butter and a drizzle of oil. Add the loin, browning it well on each side until golden; deglaze with brandy and let it evaporate. Take the apple and slice it to about 1/4 inch thick, cut the slice in half, or leave it whole, depending on the thickness of the meat you have.
Now for the most important moment. Remove the meat from the saucepan, place it on a cutting board, wait a few minutes for it to cool slightly. Then make crosswise cuts almost to the bottom of the meat about 0.8 inches apart. Place the apple slices in each cut, put the loin back in the pan. Pour the broth, lower the heat, cover, and cook for about 2 hours over low heat, adding broth if the cooking base reduces too much.
In the meantime, take the peppercorns and crush them roughly together with a meat tenderizer. After about an hour and a half of cooking, sprinkle the crushed peppers on top, adjust the salt, and let everything cook for the last 30 minutes to soak in the flavor. Then add the cream or milk and let the base reduce for about 10 minutes until a really inviting sauce forms. Let it rest for a few minutes, slice, and serve
