Saucy Pork Medallions with Spiced Couscous
- Prep Time 30 min.
- Cook Time -
- Serves 4
1. Ingredients
- 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon minced gingerroot
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup apple juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 (6 ounce) jars Green Giant(R) Sliced Mushrooms
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups uncooked couscous
- 1 cup Green Giant Select(R) Frozen Super Sweet Gold and White Corn
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon five-spice powder
2. Cooking Directions
- To flatten each pork slice, place between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Working from center, gently pound pork with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick; remove wrap. Sprinkle pork with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.
- Melt butter in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook 8 minutes or until browned, turning once. Remove pork from skillet. Add gingerroot and garlic to skillet; cook and stir 1 minute or until tender.
- In medium bowl, combine cornstarch, apple juice, 1/4 cup water and vinegar; mix well. Add to mixture in skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add mushrooms and pork; cook 10 minutes or until sauce is of desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, combine 2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, corn, bell pepper, onions and five-spice powder; mix well. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Serve couscous with pork mixture.
Yield: 4 servings
3. Still Hungry?
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Notes:
Submitted by
Susan Runkle, Walton, KY
Bake-Off(R) Contest 40, 2002
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