Roasted Caul Fat-Wrapped Pork Loin with Khalaal Date Chutney
Submitted by: ChefBenDiaz
A pork loin is soaked in brine, then seasoned, wrapped in caul fat, & roasted. It's served with a matignon mixture of vegetables & a khalaal date chutney.
Ingredients
- Brine:
- 1 oz brown sugar
- 4 oz water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 12 oz pork loin
- Chutney:
- 1 cup khalaal dates, chopped
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 oz brown sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
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- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp roasted garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 oz caul fat
- Matignon:
- 1/4 red potato, small dice
- 1/4 Yukon potato, small dice
- 1/4 purple potato, small dice
- 1/4 carrot, small dice
- 1/4 celery, small dice
- 1/2 onion, small dice
- 1 oz bacon, small dice
- 4 oz porto
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Method
In a nonreactive container, add brown sugar, water, salt and pepper for brine; add pork, then let sit for 24 hours, turning occasionally. In a sauce pot, add all ingredients for chutney; cook until reduced and thickened. Season pork loin with thyme, roasted garlic, salt and pepper; wrap in coul fat, and pan sear to a golden brown. Place in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes until just done. For the Matignon, saute the vegetables in bacon until very tender; deglaze the pan with porto; add chicken stock and cook to reduce until mixture is almost dry. Season to taste and finish with fresh thyme. To assemble, place matignon vegetables on a rectangle plate. Slice pork loin and layer on top of vegetables. Top with chutney.
Notes:
Number of Servings: 3 to 4
Submitted by: ChefBenDiaz ( See all of ChefBenDiaz Recipes )



