Roast Pork Loin with Shiitake and Leek Compote
- 1 large leek (white and pale green parts only)
- a 1-pound center-cut boneless pork loin
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter or olive oil
- 1/2 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded and caps cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- Garnish: fresh parsley sprigs
- Cut leek crosswise into 1/2-inch slices and in a bowl soak in water to cover, agitating occasionally to dislodge any sand, 5 minutes.
- Lift leek out of water and drain in a colander.
- Trim any fat from pork.
- Season pork with salt and pepper and pat with 1 tablespoon chopped parsley.
- In a 10-inch oven-proof non-stick or cast-iron skillet heat butter or oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown pork loin, turning it.
- Transfer pork to a plate.
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- In fat remaining in skillet cook mushrooms and leek with salt over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated, about 5 minutes.
- Add wine and broth and bring to a boil.
- Put pork on vegetables in skillet and roast in middle of oven 40 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted in center of pork registers 160F.
- Transfer pork to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes.
- If vegetable compote is too liquid, cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until almost all liquid is evaporated.
- Stir remaining teaspoon chopped parsley into compote.
- Slice pork thin and serve, garnished with parsley, with compote.
center, parsley, unsalted butter, shiitake mushrooms, salt, red wine, beef broth, parsley sprigs
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roast-pork-loin-with-shiitake-and-leek-compote-10016 (may not work)