Pork Loin With Morel Stuffing

Serves: 4

Olin Prosacco

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

50

Sweetness

60

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

In a small bowl soak morels in boiling water for 30 minutes and transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain

2

Pour soaking liquid through a sieve lined with a dampened coffee filter or paper towel into a small saucepan and simmer until reduced to about 1/3 cup, about 10 minutes

3

Add one third morels and reserve

4

Finely chop remaining morels

5

Morels may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

6

Preheat oven to 375°F

7

In a large skillet heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté shallot and garlic until softened

8

Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in chopped morels, bread crumbs, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste

9

Stuffing may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

10

Bring stuffing to room temperature before proceeding

11

To make a hole for stuffing that runs through center of pork loin, pat loin dry and, beginning in the middle of one end, with a long, thin, sharp knife make a lengthwise incision toward center of loin

12

Repeat procedure from opposite end of loin (to complete hole running through middle)

13

With handle of wooden spoon or your fingers open up incision to create a 1 1/2-inch wide opening

14

Working from both ends of loin, pack stuffing into opening, pushing towards center

15

Season outside of loin with salt and pepper

16

In skillet heat remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil over high heat until hot and just about smoking, and brown loin on all sides, about 1 1/2 minutes total

17

Transfer loin to a flameproof roasting pan and roast in middle of oven for about 1 hour, or until a meat thermometer inserted in center of meat (but to the side of the stuffing) registers 160°F

18

Transfer loin to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes

19

While loin is standing, on top of stove add lime juice to roasting pan and deglaze over moderate heat, scraping up brown bits

20

Add stock or demiglace and reserved morel liquid with morels and simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes

21

Slice pork loin and serve with sauce

22

In a small bowl soak morels in boiling water for 30 minutes and transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain

23

Pour soaking liquid through a sieve lined with a dampened coffee filter or paper towel into a small saucepan and simmer until reduced to about 1/3 cup, about 10 minutes

24

Add one third morels and reserve

25

Finely chop remaining morels

26

Morels may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

27

Preheat oven to 375°F

28

In a large skillet heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté shallot and garlic until softened

29

Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in chopped morels, bread crumbs, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste

30

Stuffing may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

31

Bring stuffing to room temperature before proceeding

32

To make a hole for stuffing that runs through center of pork loin, pat loin dry and, beginning in the middle of one end, with a long, thin, sharp knife make a lengthwise incision toward center of loin

33

Repeat procedure from opposite end of loin (to complete hole running through middle)

34

With handle of wooden spoon or your fingers open up incision to create a 1 1/2-inch wide opening

35

Working from both ends of loin, pack stuffing into opening, pushing towards center

36

Season outside of loin with salt and pepper

37

In skillet heat remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil over high heat until hot and just about smoking, and brown loin on all sides, about 1 1/2 minutes total

38

Transfer loin to a flameproof roasting pan and roast in middle of oven for about 1 hour, or until a meat thermometer inserted in center of meat (but to the side of the stuffing) registers 160°F

39

Transfer loin to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes

40

While loin is standing, on top of stove add lime juice to roasting pan and deglaze over moderate heat, scraping up brown bits

41

Add stock or demiglace and reserved morel liquid with morels and simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes

42

Slice pork loin and serve with sauce