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We All Be CookinAuthor:Rani Viewed:  117  
I was disappointed   
 Even more so, I feel so ripped off!

Went to Cafe Madrid tonight. It is supposed to be authentic Spanish Cuisine. BAH! Plain ole normal to this area food at an ubberly exhorbant price, most plates was just under $20.00 not counting beverages and dessert.

I got a pork tenderloin dish, and I could have gotten the same exact dish at Cracker Barrel for half the price!

I am rather insulted so if any of you ever come to my neck of the woods, I will not be taking you to Cafe Madrid!

But I do find this recipe interesting and thinking I will try my own hand at it.

Pork Tenderloin Normande
by Sally Bernstein

Serves 4

1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. oil
1 pork tenderloin (2 lb.)
2 shallots or 1 medium onion, sliced
1 tart apple (Pippin/Granny Smith), pared, cored & sliced
3 Tbsp. Calvados
1 Tbsp. flour
1½ cup chicken stock
salt & pepper
¼ cup heavy cream
watercress/parsley for garnish



Heat the butter & oil and brown the pork tender on all sides. Remove it, add the onions & cook until soft. Add the apple & continue cooking until apple and onion are golden brown. Replace the tenderloin, pour the Calvados over it and flame. Stir in the flour, add the stock, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 40-50 minutes or until the meat is tender, stirring occasionally. The pork can be prepared up to 48 hours in advance and kept in the refrigerator or freezer.

Lift out the tenderloin and carve into ¼” slices (diagonal). Strain the sauce, pressing to puree the sliced apple, bring to a boil and reduce if necessary to a coating consistency. Add the cream, bring just back to a boil and taste for seasonings. Put the tenderloin slices back into the sauce to reheat them.

Serve the pork on a platter garnished with watercress or parsley.


http://www.sallys-place.com/food/recipes/entrees/pork_normande.html


Replies
9/30/2008 7:39:45 PM   From:  Ali   Sounds interesting. I would possibly make it for someone else but personally I'm not a fan of pork tenderloin or roast.
9/30/2008 7:40:27 PM   From:  Ali   It sucks when you go to a new restaurant expecting great food and you end up leaving disappointed.
9/30/2008 7:52:08 PM   From:  Rani   yeah it does and even more so when you paid a small fortune for the disappointment.
9/30/2008 7:54:14 PM   From:  Rani   really seriously, for 2 people, my mother and I, for food, drinks, tip...$60.00 bucks. This will not be a repeat for me. It was a school field trip for my Spanish II class, so it was required, but never again.
10/1/2008 10:39:59 AM   From:  BCAR   Hell my bar bill is usually $60.
10/1/2008 6:30:26 PM   From:  Rani   Hell BCAR at least you get booze out of the deal!

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