Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound boneless pork loin cleaned
  • 1 tablespoon roasted garlic
  • 1 tablespoon red miso
  • 1 1/4 cups kasu
  • neutral oil As needed
  • 1 shallot medium, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups lacinato kale de-stemmed, torn
  • 1/2 cup pork stock
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups cherries pitted and quartered
  • 1 cup white miso

Method

  • 1. For the Pork: Blend the garlic, miso, and Kasu in a food processor, adding neutral oil as needed to blend until well mixed.
  • 2. Rub the pork with the blended fermentation mix and add any additional excess mix to the bag. Vacuum seal at high pressure and leave in a cool, dark place for 3 weeks.
  • 3. Place the bagged pork in a water bath and cook at 54°C for 4 hours.
  • 4. Remove the pork from the vacuum bag and remove the marinade, fermenting paste. Heat neutral oil in a pan over high heat and sear the pork on all sides. Let the pork rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
  • 5. For the Kale: In a saute pan, melt the butter and sweat the shallots until they begin to look translucent. Add the kale into the pan and cook for a few minutes. Deglaze the pan with pork stock and season to taste.
  • 6. For the Cherry Miso: Place the cherries and miso into a vacuum bag and seal at high pressure. Let sit for 1 week in a cool and dry place. Remove the cherries and miso from the bag and blend in a blender until smooth.