Rosemary-Garlic Pork Tenderloin with Sweet-and-Sour Prunes
- 8 ounces (1 1/3 cups) pitted prunes
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 2/3 cup Sherry wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloins
- Generous pinch of dried crushed red pepper
- 12 cups sliced escarole (about 1 large head)
- 1 cup chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
- Bring pitted prunes, 1 1/3 cups water, Sherry wine vinegar and sugar to boil in heavy medium saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Reduce heat to medium and cook until liquid is syrupy, about 20 minutes.
- Set prunes aside.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Blend 1/4 cup olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped fresh rosemary and cracked black pepper in food processor to form paste.
- Place pork tenderloins in roasting pan; rub with 3 1/2 tablespoons garlic paste.
- Set remaining garlic paste aside.
- Roast pork tenderloins until thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 150F, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat remaining garlic paste and dried crushed red pepper in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add 12 cups sliced escarole; cover and cook until wilted, about 6 minutes.
- Mix in chicken stock.
- Transfer pork to work surface and slice.
- Mix any pan juices from pork into prunes and bring to simmer.
- Divide escarole among 6 plates.
- Top with pork slices, then prunes.
- Serve immediately.
prunes, water, sherry wine vinegar, sugar, olive oil, garlic, fresh rosemary, cracked black pepper, pork tenderloins, generous, chicken stock
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/rosemary-garlic-pork-tenderloin-with-sweet-and-sour-prunes-104195 (may not work)