Brandy Plum Pork Tenderloin Served On Buttermilk Corn Cakes
Total Steps
23
Ingredients
25
Tools Needed
9
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup onion
- 1 cup bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 pound pork tenderloin cut in 1/2 inch slices
- 2 ounces brandy
- 1/2 cup plum sauce
- 2 teaspoons fresh oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano(optional)
- 2 teaspoons fresh sage
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage(optional)
- 1/2 tablespoon dark pomegranate balsamic vinegar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup self rising corn meal mix
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 6 ounces Greek vanilla yogurt
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk, shaken
- 1-2 tablespoons butter and canola oil for frying cakes
Instructions
Step 1
Prepare the corn cakes before the pork, or make them 1 or 2 days in advance.
Step 2
Whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl to combine; set aside.
Step 3
Whisk eggs in a second medium bowl until well combined and light colored.
Step 4
Add sugar to eggs. Whisk vigorously until thick and homogeneous.
Step 5
Add melted butter in 3 additions, whisking to combine after each.
Step 6
Add half the sour cream and half the buttermilk and whisk to combine.
Step 7
Whisk in remaining sour cream and buttermilk until combined.
Step 8
Add wet ingredients (egg mixture) to dry ingredients (flour mixture).
Step 9
Mix gently with a rubber spatula until batter is just combined and evenly moistened. Do not over mix.
Step 10
Heat 1/2 tablespoon of butter and oil in a skillet on medium heat.
Step 11
Using a medium ice cream scoop or spoon, pour batter into the pan to make approximately 2 inch cakes, about the same size as the pork slices or slightly larger.
Step 12
Cook each side until fluffy and golden brown, adding additional grease to the pan as necessary.
Step 13
Salt and pepper each side of the pork slices.
Step 14
Heat olive oil in a deep 12 inch skillet or stir fry pan.
Step 15
Add onions and bell peppers and cook.
Step 16
Add ginger and sesame oil.
Step 17
Cook onions, peppers, ginger, and sesame oil until soft.
Step 18
When adding the ginger, shove the peppers and onions to one side of the pan and place the pork slices into the skillet in a single layer.
Step 19
Cook pork slices per side.
Step 20
Pour in brandy and allow to evaporate.
Step 21
Add plum sauce and fresh or dried herbs (oregano and sage).
Step 22
Allow sauce to just heat through and herbs to blend with everything.
Step 23
Right before removing from heat, pour in balsamic vinegar.