Pork Jalousie Recipes

PORK JALOUSIE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a shallow frying pan and saute the leeks over a medium heat for 5 minutes until slightly softened.
• Add mince and stir constantly for 5 minutes until browned.
• Stir in the milk, chicken stock, sage. lemon juice, and seasoning.
• Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl mix the cornflour with 2 tbsp water to form a smooth paste, then stir into the cream.
• Stir the cream mixture into the mince, simmer for another 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and allow to cool for about 20 minutes.
• On a lightly floured surface roll out half the pastry and trim to a rectangle measuring 30x18 cm (12x7 inches).
• Roll the rest of the pastry into a rectangle about 2.5 cm (1 inch) longer and 2.5 cm (1 inch) wider and cut slashes 2.5 cm (1 inch) apart in the centre leaving a border of about 4 cm (1.5 inches) all around.
• Place the first piece of pastry on a lightly greased baking tray.
• Spoon the filling over evenly leaving a 2.5cm (1 inch) border.
• Brush the border with water then cover the filling with the other piece of pastry.
• Trim the edges then crimp together.
• (It can now be chilled or frozen).
• Preheat the oven to 220C / 425F / Gas 7.
• Brush the pastry with the egg yolk and bake at the top of the oven for about 25 minutesuntil golden brown.
• Serve.

BLACKBERRY JALAPENO GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag, dissolve 1/4 cup of salt in the warm water. Add the vinegar, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, ice cubes and the pork. Brine for exactly 20 minutes. The pork becomes mealy if its brined longer.
• Meanwhile, prepare the Blackberry Jalapeno Glaze.
• Remove the pork from the brine and pat dry. Rub the pork with the olive oil and season with 1 teaspoon salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat.
• Add the pork tenderloin and cook for 6 minutes on each side, browning evenly and the internal temperature registers 135 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. At this point, evenly spread 1/4 cup of the glaze over the pork. Cook for an additional 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the pork from heat to a cutting board and keep it warm tented with aluminum foil.
• Slice the pork, arrange the slices on a serving platter and serve with remaining warm glaze.
• Add the butter to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Once melted, add the jalapenos and garlic and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the blackberry preserves and 1 cup wine and combine well. Simmer until reduced by half. Add the cornstarch to the remaining 1/4 cup red wine in a small bowl and mix well. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the pan and cook for 5 to 6 minutes more. Keep the glaze warm until serving.

JALOUSIE

Steps:

• Put ice until half of the shaker.
• Add the rum, amaretto, curacao, lime juice and pineapple juice.
• Shake vigorously and filter in a highball glass in which you already put a few ice cubes.
• Garnish with a pineapple chunk.