Quince and pomegranate glazed pork recipe
- 150 g (5.3oz) quince paste (membrillo)
- 100 ml (3.5fl oz) pomegranate juice
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 2 tbsp clear honey
- 2 tbsp crushed sea salt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 600 g (21.2oz) loin pork fillet
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Combine the quince paste, pomegranate juice, pomegranate molasses, honey, sea salt and spices in a small bowl and mix them well (using a fork might help to mash the quince paste down) until the quince paste is thoroughly dissolved.
- Roll the pork fillet in the marinade (you can cut it into 2 manageable pieces if preferred), cover the bowl with clingfilm and leave in the refrigerator to marinate for a minimum of 1 hour, although the pork will taste much better if marinated overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas mark 4.
- When you are ready to cook the pork, preheat a large ovenproof frying pan over a medium heat and add the oil.
- Shake off any excess marinade (reserve the remaining marinade) and sear the pork fillet for a couple of minutes on each side until it colours and forms a nice seared crust.
- It may blacken somewhat because of the sugars in the marinade, but dont worry this doesnt mean the meat is burnt.
- Brush some of the leftover marinade evenly on to the pork fillet and transfer the pan to the oven for a further 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 minutes.
- While the pork rests, pour the remaining marinade into a small pan and heat gently until it bubbles.
- Once rested, cut the fillet into 5cm (2in) thick medallions or thinly slice.
- Serve with a drizzle of the marinade.
quince paste, pomegranate juice, molasses, honey, salt, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, olive oil
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/28740/quince-and-pomegranate-glazed-pork-recipe (may not work)