Pork fillet with cherry sauce
Prep
25m
Cook
20m
serves
4
Ingredients (12)
- 2 x 300g pork fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for brushing
- 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
- 24 thin slices flat pancetta* or streaky bacon
- 150ml dry red wine
- 150ml cranberry juice
- 5 tablespoons cherry jam (preferably morello*)
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornflour
- Mashed potato, to serve
- Wild rocket salad, to serve
- Fresh cherries, to garnish (when in season)
Method
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1.Preheat the oven to 180°C.
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2.Cut the pork fillets in half to make 4 pieces. Brush with a little olive oil, season to taste with salt and pepper, then roll each fillet in the chopped rosemary leaves.
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3.Lay out 6 slices of pancetta or bacon, slightly overlapping, on a board. Place a piece of pork on top and wrap in the pancetta, pressing to enclose. Repeat with remaining pancetta and pork.
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4.For the cherry sauce, place the wine, cranberry juice, cherry jam and 150ml water in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and simmer for a further minute. Mix cornflour with a little water to form a paste. Add to the sauce and cook for about 1 minute or until thickened. Set aside.
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5.Heat a large frypan over high heat. Add oil and cook the pork fillets, turning occasionally, for 3-4 minutes until golden all over. Place on a baking tray and transfer to the oven for 5 minutes or until the pork is cooked through.
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6.Gently reheat the sauce while you leave the pork to rest for 2-3 minutes.
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7.Slice the pork and serve with the cherry sauce, accompanied by mashed potato and a rocket salad. Garnish with fresh cherries if available.
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