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Ingredients
500g Pork tenderloin
3 Garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
Salt and Pepper to season
Paprika
1/2 Cup plain fat-free yogurt
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 1/2 Teaspoons dried tarragon leaves (I used 2 tablespoons of fresh my preference)
2 Teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
Method
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Place pork on a baking sheet. Cut 1/2-inch slits in pork and place garlic slices in each slit I do 2 to each slit.
3. Season with salt, pepper and paprika.
4. Bake 22-24 minutes or until just barely pink in the center.
5. When pork is cooked, place on cutting board and let stand 3 minutes before thinly slicing on the diagonal.
6. Just before pork is done, combine remaining ingredients except oil in a small saucepan. Cook 2-3 minutes over medium heat or until just heated through. Do not bring mixture to a boil.
7. Remove from heat, stir in oil. ( I used some of the pan drippings for this instead for added flavour.
All photos taken by me unless otherwise stated.
If you have been keeping up with the progress of my beautiful handcrafted camphor laurel chopping, cheese boards and Mezzaluna Boards. My official site is finally finished and live so to see my full collection please click here.
Ingredients
4 Steak fillets (nice thick cut ones.)
2 Onions, sliced thinly
3 Tablespoons Brandy
1 Teaspoons beef stock granules
3 Teaspoons french creamy mustard
1/2 Teaspoon garlic powder
180ml Double cream
120ml Light cream
2 Teaspoons cornflour
11/4 Teaspoon pepper
1 Tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped finely (I did a generous tablespoon it was not quite 11/2 but a little over 1.)
2 Teaspoons lemon juice
Method
1. Add sliced onion to a small pan with a little olive oil and cook until onion is soft and browned, can either be kept warm on stove or reheated in a microwave later.
Sauce
1. Add brandy, beef stock and mustard to a pan bring to the boil, whisk to blend mustard.
2. Add garlic and both creams, mix a little water with cornflour, add to sauce stir until mixture boils and thickens, turn down heat.
3. Add pepper, tarragon and juice stir to combine, keep sauce warm on a low heat, on the stove, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin forming over the top.
Steaks
1. Season steaks on both sides with salt and pepper, BBQ, Grill or pan fry until browned and cooked as desired.
I like mine medium rare so when I have thick steaks like these, I sear each side for 2 Min’s and then place in the oven for 15 Min’s at 180 degrees Celsius.
To Serve: Top each steak with some onion, pour sauce over and serve with whatever veg and starch you want. I served mine with creamed spinach.
All photos taken by me unless otherwise stated.


