Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Celery Root-Apple Puree and Cider Gravy
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Celery Root-Apple Puree and Cider Gravy a try. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 160 calories, 5g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe serves 4. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up sage leaves, apple cider vinegar, salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Stuffed Beef Tenderloin with Haricot Verts and Potato-Celery Root Puree, Celery-Root and Apple Purée, and Celery Root And Apple Puree.
Instructions
Combine celery root, onion, apple, sage and chicken broth in a 4-quart saucepan, Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, until celery root is tender.
Remove sage leaves and drain stock, reserving liquid.
Place cooked mixture into a food processor with salt and add 1/2 cup reserved liquid, then more liquid by the tablespoon to achieve desired consistency. Puree for 30 seconds until smooth. Reserve (mixture will stay warm in food processor bowl for about 30 minutes).
Make Pork: Preheat broiler. Pat pork loin dry with paper towels.
Combine sugar, celery seed, sage, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub spice mixture all over pork loin.
Place on broiling tray and broil approximately 7 to 8 minutes per side, until meat is cooked but still pinkish in center.
Remove and let rest 5 minutes, then slice into 1/4-inch slices.
Heat oil in a medium-sized saute pan over medium heat,
Saute shallots, stirring often, until soft and translucent but not brown about 5 minutes.
Add apple cider and cook until all but 2 tablespoons of the cider has been cooked away and shallots are glazed with reduced cider, about 4-5 minutes.
Add chicken broth, vinegar and salt and cook an additional 2 minutes. To serve, spoon 1 cup puree onto a plate. Top with 4 slices of pork and 1 1/2 tablespoons cider gravy.