Roast pork calypso style

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3Shallots; chopped
2Bay leaves; crumbled
teaspoonSalt
¾teaspoonGround allspice
¾teaspoonGround ginger
2Pork tenderloins; (3/4-pound)
cupFresh orange juice
¼cupMinced shallots
3tablespoonsBrown sugar
2tablespoonsMinced peeled fresh ginger
2Bay leaves
teaspoonGround allspice
Fresh spinach leaves
2Avocados; peeled, pitted,
; sliced crosswise
Minced fresh parsley
***BLACK BEAN; HEART OF PALM, AND CORN, Heart of Palm, and
1canBlack beans; rinsed, drained
; (16-ounce)
1packFrozen corn; thawed, drained
; (10-ounce)
1canHearts of palm; drained, cut into
; 1/4-inch-thick
; rounds (7
; 1/2-ounce)
2largesTomatoes; seeded, diced
½Red onion; minced
½cupChopped fresh cilantro
¼cupOlive oil
3tablespoonsFresh lime juice
1teaspoonGround coriander

Directions

ROAST PORK

SAUCE

SALAD***, CORN SALAD

For Roast Pork: Preheat oven to 450F. Combine shallots, bay leaves, salt, allspice and ginger in small bowl. Add generous amount of pepper. Rub mixture into pork. Set on rack in roasting pan, Roast pork until thermometer inserted into centers registers 150F., about 25 minutes. Cool slightly. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Bring pork to room temperature before serving.)

For Sauce: Combine first 6 ingredients in heavy small saucepan. Season with pepper. Simmer until slightly syrupy, about 10 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) For Salad: Mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Salad can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

Line platter with spinach. Mound black bean salad in center. Slice pork.

Alternate pork and avocado slices around salad. Discard bay leaves from sauce and drizzle sauce over pork and avocado. Sprinkle with parsley.

Serves 4.

Bon Appetit August 1992

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