Pork Medallions With Mangos and Amaretto
- 5 small mangoes
- 1 14 lbs pork tenderloin
- 12 cup flour
- salt
- pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 14 cup finely chopped shallot
- 13 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons Amaretto
- 2 tablespoons cognac
- 34 cup beef stock (I use chicken)
- 14 cup butter
- 14 cup heavy cream
- Peel and dice one mango.
- Peel the other four mangos and cut off the cheeks.
- Poach cheeks in barely simmering water for 2-3 minutes.
- Reserve in water, covered.
- Cut the tenderloin into 8 medallions and dredge in flour seasoned with salt and pepper.
- Saute medallions in hot butter for 3 minutes on each side.
- Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
- To the skillet add the chopped shallots and cook until softened.
- Add the diced mango and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Add white wine scraping the bottom.
- Reduce by about half over high heat.
- Add amaretto and cognac and reduce further.
- Add stock and continue cooking about 3 minutes.
- Stir and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Puree the mixture and strain it back into the skillet or just use a stick blender.
- Bring the juices to a boil.
- In a food processor, with motor running, (or use stick) add and blend mango mixture, the heavy cream and the butter.
- Keep warm.
- To serve, divide pork medallions among 4 plates and top with a slice of poached mango.
- Spoon the sauce over the meat.
mangoes, pork tenderloin, flour, salt, pepper, butter, shallot, white wine, cognac, beef stock, butter, heavy cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pork-medallions-with-mangos-and-amaretto-452959 (may not work)