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Ingredients
Cranberry Stuffing:
- 1 1/2 cups sun-dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground cloves
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cascabel powder
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
- 1(1 1/2 to 2 pound) pork tenderloin, butterflied
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Sauce, recipe follows
Directions
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the cranberries, remove from the heat and let rest 1 hour, drain, reserving the soaking liquid and place in the bowl of a food processor. Add the pine nuts, cinnamon, cloves, brown sugar, cascabel powder, and a few tablespoons of the soaking liquid. Pulse until coarsely chopped, remove to a bowl and stir in the cilantro.
Place the tenderloin on a work surface and season on both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Spread a thin layer of the stuffing down the center, fold each side over the filling, and tie with a butcher's twine and dredge lightly in the flour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Heat the oil in a oven proof saute pan until smoking. Saute the tenderloin on all sides until golden brown. Place in the oven and roast until almost cooked through about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and let rest 10 minutes. Slice into 1 inch pieces.
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, finley diced
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup apple juice concentrate, thawed
- 2 teaspoons chipotle puree
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons cold butter
- Salt
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, carrot and celery and cook until soft, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the stock, juice concentrate, chipotle puree and peppercorns, increase the heat to high and cook the sauce until reduced to 2 cups, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Strain the sauce into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Whisk in the butter and season with salt and pepper to taste.

















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By mfitz_7960183
Spring, TX
on November 01, 2007
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Even for a novice like myself this recipe was easy and delicious.
Chef Flay has the best recipes for our Texas taste buds.
By link3442_7609378
Louisville, KY
on April 20, 2007
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I am not a chef by any stretch of the imagination however, love to cook. This recipe was a bit of a challenge for me however, was worth the work!
By chicartwork_7492200
Worcester, MA
on March 23, 2007
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I really enjoyed this recipe! I didn't have a few things but I made due. I used boxed stuffing and added apples, celery, and cranberries. I serverd the pork with Mashed potatoes and apple sauce on the side. It was very good. Everyone loved it. The sauce was a great touch!
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