Ingredients

  • 4 ounces sugar
  • 1 1/2 ounces vinegar
  • 6 ounces root beer
  • 1 pound cherries, de-seeded
  • 4 (8-ounce) pork tenderloins, cleaned
  • 2 ounces olive oil
  • 2 ounces pistachio oil
  • 4 Belgium endive, cored and cut into long strips
  • 3 ounces pistachios, whole peeled and roasted

Method

  • In a pan, heat the sugar over medium heat until it caramelizes to a deep brown color.
  • Add the vinegar and stir with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the root beer and allow to cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the cherries and allow to cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat, transfer to a clean container and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Cook the pork tenderloins in a saute pan in the olive oil on medium-high heat.
  • Cook until done yet still moist, approximately 20 minutes.
  • In a separate pan, heat the pistachio oil and saute the endive and pistachio nuts until the endive is just wilted, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer onto a paper towel to absorb the excess oil.
  • To serve, reheat the pork, cut into medallions and place on each plate.
  • Spoon some of the cherries on top, allow some of the juice to form the sauce and arrange the endive and pistachio nuts on top.
  • This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant.
  • The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.