CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
Eggs, Meats |
Spanish |
Hot, Tamales, Too |
6 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
1 |
|
Whole Almonds, See Note |
|
|
4 ounces toasted |
|
|
Cooled and finely ground |
1/4 |
lb |
Cooked ham, finely chopped |
1/4 |
lb |
White mushrooms, chopped |
2 |
|
Hardboiled eggs, chopped |
2 |
T |
Finely chopped sage or |
2 1/2 |
t |
Dried sage, crumbled |
1 |
t |
Salt |
1/2 |
t |
Black pepper, Freshly Ground |
1 |
|
Egg |
3 |
T |
Olive oil |
3 1/2 |
lb |
Boned loin of pork, see Note |
1/2 |
c |
Fullbodied Spanish brandy |
2 |
c |
Rich veal or beef stock |
1 |
|
Lemon, juiced |
3 |
T |
Cold unsalted butter, cut |
|
|
into 6 pieces |
INSTRUCTIONS
2
In a small bowl, combine the ground almonds with the ham, mushrooms,
hardboiled eggs, sage, salt, and pepper. Add the egg and mix together
well. Butterfly the loin by making a deep, even cut all along one side
that reaches just to the center of the eye of the meat (or ask the
butcher to do this as well). Open out the meat like a book and press
the stuffing into this opening, then mold the meat around it and tie
the roast at 1 inch intervals to keep the stuffing inside. In a large
castiron and enamel casserole heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Saute the loin, turning with heavy kitchen tongs and a wooden spoon to
brown all sides evenly. Transfer the loin to a plate and add the
reserved pork bones to the pan. Brown the bones in the fat until they
are nice and golden. Set the bones aside, and pour off and discard the
fat from the casserole. Pour in the brandy and deglaze the pan,
stirring and scraping the bottom and sides to release all the
flavorful bits. Add the veal stock, return the bones to the casserole,
and bring the liquid to a simmer. Add the loin and, when the liquid
returns to a simmer, reduce the heat, cover, and cook for 1 hour,
regulating the heat so that the liquid keeps simmering gently. Turn
the loin over halfway through the cooking time. When cooked through,
transfer the loin to a cutting board and cover loosely with aluminum
foil. Remove and discard the bones from the sauce and, over highheat,
reduce it by about 1/3. Stir in the lemon juice and then whisk in the
cold butter, whisking just until the sauce is smooth, slightly
thickened, and emulsified. Taste for seasoning and strain the sauce,
if desired. Remove the strings, slice the roast and pass the sauce
separately. Yield: 6 to 8 servings Note 1: To toast almonds, preheat
the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the almonds on a cookie sheet and
toast in the oven until golden, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Note 2: Ask the butcher to bone the loin, starting with a 5 to 6 pound
pork loin, and leaving a little fat around it. Have the butcher cut
the bones into about 16 pieces and reserve them. Copyright, 1996, TV
FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All Rights Reserved Recipe By : TOO HOT
TAMALES SHOW #TH6210 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #292 Date: Sun, 10
Nov 1996 21:52:36 -0600 From: Pat Asher <asher@mcs.com>
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