Ingredients
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2 thick pork tenderloins (about 14 oz/375 grams each)
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2 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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3 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped
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salt and pepper, for seasoning meat
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1 tablespoons melted butter
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1 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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2 granny smith (green) apples, peeled, cored and sliced thinly
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1/2 cup vegetable or chicken broth
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for sauce
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6 fl oz (175 ml) dry cider
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2 large tablespoons creme fraiche
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salt and pepper, to season the sauce
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garnish
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2-3 sprigs rosemary
Directions
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Preheat oven to 450F (230C). |
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Make little slits on both sides of the pork with a sharp knife, and push the slivers of garlic into them. |
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In a large frying pan, add the olive oil and sear the pork on all sides. You can do this 4-5 hours in advance and then follow the next steps. |
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Mix the melted butter, cider vinegar together and brush onto all sides of the seared meat. You will have some of the mixture left over. |
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Season meat with salt and half the rosemary. |
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Butter bottom of large baking dish, place the chopped onions in dish and top with seared meat. |
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Toss apples with remaining cider vinegar and butter, and place around the pork. Sprinkle with rest of rosemary. |
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Pour broth into the dish, and place on a high shelf in the preheated oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes (no pink juices) |
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Remove baking dish from oven, placing pork and apples on a hot serving dish, cover with foil and keep warm. |
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Place baking dish (from pork) over medium heat on stove top, add the dry cider and mix with onions and juices- loosen all lovely bits from pan as you stir. Pour all into a saucepan. |
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Place saucepan over medium heat, allow cider mixture to gently boil for about 5 minutes. Whisk in the creme fraiche, let bubble and then season with salt and pepper. Taste and season again if needed. |
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On cutting board, carve pork into generous slices, transfer back to serving plate, pour sauce over right before serving and garnish with fresh sprigs of rosemary. |