Pork Loin Cutlet With Sauteed Persimmons And Barley Risotto

Serves: 5

Cody DuBuque

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

42

Sweetness

44

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Flour

2 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

1

Salt

1 tbsp

Butter

1 tsp

Sesame Oil

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

1.5 cups

Pearl Barley

1 cup

White Wine

3 tbsps

Soy Sauce

Directions:

1

For the pork loin cutlet: Place the flour on a large plate

2

Heat the vegetable oil in a saute pan over medium to high heat

3

Sprinkle the pork with salt, pepper and fennel seeds

4

Coat the cutlets with flour, place two in the pan (or as many that can fit) and add the butter

5

Once the cutlets are golden brown on one side, approximately 2 minutes, turn over and sear on other side

6

Remove from the heat

7

Repeat with the remaining cutlets and set aside until assembly

8

For the sauteed persimmon: Heat the butter and rosemary in a saute pan over medium heat

9

Once the butter has melted, place the persimmons in the pan and saute until golden brown

10

Add the chile, sesame oil and season with salt and pepper

11

Toss, remove from the heat and set aside until assembly

12

For the barley risotto: Heat the olive oil in a large, high-sided saute pan over medium heat

13

Add the whites of the green onions and cook until tender and translucent

14

Add the barley and bay leaf and stir to coat the ingredients in the oil

15

Add the white wine and allow to reduce

16

Add half the chicken stock and soy sauce and stir

17

Once the barley has absorbed the liquid, add the remaining stock and stir

18

Once the liquid is absorbed and the barley is creamy and thick in texture, remove from the heat

19

Add the Parmesan, lemon zest, season with salt and pepper, stir and set aside

20

Garnish with the green onion slices before serving

21

To assemble: Spoon the barley risotto in the center of 4 serving plates

22

Place 1 large or 2 smaller pieces of pork loin cutlet over the barley risotto

23

Spoon sauteed persimmons over the pork loin cutlets and enjoy