Cumin Pork Roast with Wild Mushroom Sauce
- 1 3 1/2-pound center-cut pork loin
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 14 ounces oyster mushrooms, halved
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon chopped shallots
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely chopped jalapeno chili (with seeds)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped oregano
- 1 14 1/2-ounce can low-salt chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup dry Sherry
- Cilantro sprigs
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper.
- Rub 3 teaspoons cumin over pork.
- Place roasting pan.
- Roast pork until meat thermometer inserted into center registers 150F, about 50 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add mushrooms, 1/2 cup shallots, garlic and 1 tablespoon jalapeno; saute until mushrooms are very tender and beginning to brown, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Add chopped cilantro, oregano and 1 teaspoon cumin.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Set aside.
- Transfer pork to platter.
- Tent with foil.
- Add broth to roasting pan; scrape up any browned bits.
- Transfer to heavy medium saucepan.
- Gradually whisk flour into Sherry in medium bowl to blend.
- Whisk Sherry mixture, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon shallots and 1 teaspoon jalapeno into broth; bring to a boil, whisking until smooth.
- Stir in mushroom mixture and any accumulated juices from pork on platter.
- Boil until mixture thickens to sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Slice pork.
- Garnish with cilantro sprigs.
- Serve pork with sauce.
center, ground cumin, butter, oyster mushrooms, shallots, garlic, jalapeno chili, fresh cilantro, oregano, lowsalt chicken broth, flour, sherry, cilantro
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cumin-pork-roast-with-wild-mushroom-sauce-3120 (may not work)