Pork Loin in Sour Cream and Paprika Sauce
- 12 slices boneless loin of pork, each slightly less than 1/2 inch thick, about 1 1/2 pounds
- Salt to taste if desired
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons corn, peanut or vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
- 1 cup thinly sliced, seeded, deveined sweet red pepper strips
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika, preferably Hungarian
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup fresh or canned chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Trim pork slices of all fat.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Use one or two skillets large enough to hold the slices in one layer.
- Heat enough oil in the skillet or skillets to lightly cover the bottom.
- When it is quite hot, add pork slices.
- Cook over high heat until nicely browned on one side, about 45 seconds.
- Turn slices and cook on second side until nicely browned, about 2 minutes.
- Do not overcook or the meat will toughen.
- As the pieces are cooked, transfer them to a warm serving platter.
- Pour off most of the fat from the skillet and add the onions and red pepper strips.
- Sprinkle with paprika and stir.
- Cook over moderate heat about 2 minutes.
- Add the wine and broth and stir.
- Cook about five minutes or until reduced by half.
- Add heavy cream and stir.
- Add pork slices and coat well.
- Cover and cook over low heat about 20 minutes.
- Remove pork and stir in sour cream.
- Heat thoroughly.
- Spoon sauce over pork.
- Serve immediately.
loin of pork, salt, freshly ground pepper, corn, onions, pepper, paprika, white wine, chicken broth, heavy cream, sour cream
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/2084 (may not work)