Friday, 25 August 2017

Pork Loin Steaks in Creamy Shallot and Mushrooms Sauce

Turned out quite tasty; I did thicken the sauce with some white granules


·         4 pork loin steaks
·         1 tbsp olive oil
·         2 shallots, chopped
·         2-3 large field mushrooms or portobello mushrooms, chopped
·         2 rosemary sprigs, chopped
·         a splash of cognac or brandy (optional)
·         ¼ cup stock, pork or chicken
·         1 tbsp whole-grain mustard
·         200 gr/ ⅔ cup creme fraiche or heavy cream
·         salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1.    Rub your pork loin steaks with some sea salt.
2.    In a cast iron pan or a stainless steal pan heat a tablespoon of olive oil and brown your steaks in it for no longer than 2 minutes on each side.
3.    Remove your meat on a separate plate and set aside.
4.    To the same pan add shallots and cook on medium heat, stirring constantly to avoid burning for 3 minutes, than add mushroom and chopped rosemary and cook for 5 more minutes.
5.    When shallot and mushroom juices evaporate and the pan is dry, hit it with a shot of cognac while scraping the burnt bits with a wooden spoon.
6.    Add stock,whole grain mustard, creme fraiche and stir to combine.

7.    Return pork loin steaks to the pan, bring to a boil and let it simmer for 2 minutes longer and take the pan off the heat. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. Enjoy with rice or potatoes.