Solomillo en salsa para ocasiones especiales, Navidad y fiestas
Solomillo de Cerdo en Salsa - A Festive and Easy-to-Prepare Dish
In this section, the speaker introduces a recipe for solomillo de cerdo en salsa (pork tenderloin in sauce). The dish is described as festive and easy to prepare, suitable for any occasion.
Preparing the Pork Tenderloin
- Clean the pork tenderloin by removing excess fat.
- Cut the tenderloin into slices of about one and a half fingers thick.
- Season the meat with salt and pepper.
Browning the Meat
- Heat olive oil in a low casserole dish.
- Coat each slice of pork tenderloin with flour, shaking off any excess.
- Brown the slices on both sides. Note that they will still be raw inside at this stage.
Making the Sauce
- Remove the browned meat from the casserole dish.
- Add more oil to the dish and start sautéing minced garlic, chopped carrots, and chopped spring onions.
- Once cooked, add sliced mushrooms to the mixture and cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Pour 40 mL of brandy into the dish and flambé it until the flame extinguishes itself.
- Stir in 4 tablespoons of tomato puree, season with salt and pepper, and add fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs.
- Cook for 10 minutes before adding 125 mL of red wine. Reduce for another 10 minutes over high heat.
Blending and Finalizing
- Transfer all ingredients from the casserole dish to a blender. Add some chicken broth and blend until smooth.
- Return the blended sauce to the casserole dish. Add more chicken broth if needed (approximately half a liter in total).
- Let it simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes.
- Add the pork tenderloin back into the sauce and cook for an additional 10 minutes over medium-low heat.
Serving
- Prepare fried potatoes as a side dish by peeling and cutting them into irregular pieces before frying in olive oil.
- Season the fried potatoes with salt and add them to the sauce, allowing them to soak up the flavors.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
This recipe for solomillo de cerdo en salsa is a classic dish often enjoyed during Christmas celebrations. The quantities provided in the transcript are suitable for four people, but can be adjusted accordingly.