Pork Medallions With Mangos and Amaretto Recipe

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Pork Medallions With Mangos and Amaretto
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
803
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 5 small mangoes
  • 1 1/4 lbs pork tenderloin
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
  • 2 tbsp amaretto
  • 2 tbsp cognac
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Directions:

  1. Peel and dice one mango. Peel the other four mangos and cut off the cheeks.
  2. Poach cheeks in barely simmering water for 2-3 minutes. Reserve in water, covered.
  3. Cut the tenderloin into 8 medallions and dredge in flour seasoned with salt and pepper.
  4. Saute medallions in hot butter for 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
  5. To the skillet add the chopped shallots and cook until softened.
  6. Add the diced mango and cook for a couple of minutes. Add white wine scraping the bottom. Reduce by about half over high heat.
  7. Add amaretto and cognac and reduce further.
  8. Add stock and continue cooking about 3 minutes. Stir and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  9. Puree the mixture and strain it back into the skillet or just use a stick blender.
  10. Bring the juices to a boil.
  11. In a food processor, with motor running, (or use stick) add and blend mango mixture, the heavy cream and the butter.
  12. Keep warm.
  13. To serve, divide pork medallions among 4 plates and top with a slice of poached mango. Spoon the sauce over the meat.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 803.33 Kcal (3363 kJ)
Calories from fat 266.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.57g 45%
Cholesterol 155.79mg 52%
Sodium 593.24mg 25%
Potassium 1449.85mg 31%
Total Carbs 89.03g 30%
Sugars 60.98g 244%
Dietary Fiber 10.77g 43%
Protein 37.93g 76%
Vitamin C 152.1mg 253%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 128.5mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 112.7 Kcal (472 kJ)
Calories from fat 37.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.15g 45%
Cholesterol 21.86mg 52%
Sodium 83.23mg 25%
Potassium 203.4mg 31%
Total Carbs 12.49g 30%
Sugars 8.56g 244%
Dietary Fiber 1.51g 43%
Protein 5.32g 76%
Vitamin C 21.3mg 253%
Iron 0.4mg 15%
Calcium 18mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.7
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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