Pork Noisettes with Prune Armagnac Sauce

Chef/Owner Fern Kirouac,
In Ferno’s Bistro

The fresh, herby flavour of the pork is accented by classic apple and succulent prunes for a juicier taste. Manitoba Berkshire pork is used in this recipe, but chicken, lamb or veal can be used as well.

Ingredients
12, 3 oz pork tenderloin medalions
24 pitted prunes, sliced in half
6 Tbsp butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 apple, cut in wedges
2 1/2 cups chicken or beef stock
3 sprigs thyme
1 bay leaf
1 cup white wine
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup armagnac
2 tsp white balsamic vinegar
mixed assorted baby vegetables

Method

1. In a frying pan over medium heat, melt butter. Season both sides of pork medalions with salt and pepper. Fry until golden brown. Remove from pan.
2. Add onion, thyme and bay leaf. saute until onion is transparent. Add prunes and apple. Sautée 1-2 min.
3. Add stock and wine and reduce 4-5 min. Add cream, armagnac and vinegar. Reduce until thick.
4. Return pork to pan and cook until desired doneness. Serve with baby vegetables.

Yield 6 servings