Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Shiitake Mushroon Sauce

By nealc1

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 oz dried porcini mushrooms
• 1/2 lb bulk pork sausage
• 2 small onions, chopped
• 5 cups coarsely chopped fresh shiitake mushrooms (about 3/4 lbs) divided
• 1 1/2 tsp minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
• 1 tsp minced fresh sage or 1/4 tsp rubbed sage
• 5 cups soft breadcrumbs
• 3 Tbsp minced fresh parsley, divided
• 2 pork ternerloins (about 1 1/4 lb each)
• 1 1/4 tsp salt, divided
• 3/4 tsp pepper, divided
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 3 Tbsp all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 70mins
Cooking time 105mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small saucepan, bring water and porcini mushrooms to a boil. Remove from the heat; let stand 20-30 minutes or until mushrooms are softened. Using a slotted spoon, remove mushrooms; finely chop and set aside. Strain soaking liquid through a fine mesh strainer, reserving 2/3 cup.

2. In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon. Remove drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons. Saute 4 cups shiitake mushrooms in reserved drippings until tender.

3. Add rosemary, sage, porcini mushrooms and 1/3 cup mushroom soaking liquid; cook 2 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in the bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons parsley and sausage.

4. Make a lengthwise slit down the center of each tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open so meat lies flat. Cover with plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4-in. to 1/2-in. thickness. Remove plastic wrap.

5. Spoon half of the stuffing down center of each tenderloin. Close roasts; tie several times with kitchen string and secure ends with toothpicks. Sprinkle each roast with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

6. Place tenderloins on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 35-45 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

7. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, saute remaining shiitake mushrooms in butter until tender. Sprinkle with flour; stir until blended. Gradually add broth and remaining 1/3 cup mushroom soaking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the remaining parsley, salt and pepper. Serve with pork. Yield: 8 servings (2 cups sauce).

Editor's Note: To make soft bread crumbs, tear bread into pieces and place in a food processor or blender. Cover and pulse until crumbs form. One slice of bread yields 1/2 to 3/4 cup crumbs.