Pork Medallions with Huckleberry Sauce
- 1 cup wild rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 md. red bell pepper; finely diced
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 tbsp. chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 (6 oz. each) pork loin
- 1-1/2 cup reduced veal
- chicken stock
- 1/2 cup huckleberries *
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp. snipped chives
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Simmer the rice in water, covered for 30-40 minutes until tender.
- Meanwhile, saute the red bell pepper in the butter until just tender.
- Remove from heat and add chopped parsley.
- When rice is tender, stir in the butter and red pepper mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and keep in a warm place until ready to serve.
- Place the pork medallions between two sheets of waxed paper.
- Firmly pound the pork into medallions 1 to 1-1/2-inch thick with a meat tenderizer.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- In a large heavy saute pan, saute medallions in 1 tablespoon of the butter until desired doneness (approximately 5-7 minutes per side).
- If necessary, lower heat so medallions don't brown.
- Keep medallions warm while finishing the sauce.
- With the same saute pan, pour off any excess fat and return to stove.
- Over high heat, pour in the chicken or veal stock, stirring and scraping the pork residue from the bottom of the pan.
- Reduce the mixture to 1/2 cup (approximately 5 minutes), then stir in the berries and remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Check the seasoning.
- When the butter is incorporated, the sauce should be slightly thickened and rich tasting.
- Pour the warm wild rice in the center of a large serving platter and arrange the medallions over the rice.
- Spoon sauce over and around the pork medallions.
- Sprinkle with the snipped chives and serve immediately.
wild rice, water, red bell pepper, butter, parsley, salt, pork loin, veal, chicken, huckleberries, unsalted butter, chives, salt
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/17529 (may not work)