Rattenschwanze (Rat Tails)

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Hamelin, Germany, home of the Pied Piper, is the only place you'll find this recipe. A truly local treat! (Use pork loin cut into strips to resemble rat tails

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb pork fillet, cut into strips
  • 3/8 cup butter
  • 1 Tbsp brandy
  • salt, pepper
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup dry red wine
  • 1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced
  • 5 olives, sliced
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 ears baby corn, sliced
  • 1/2 red pepper
  • 1 cup beef gravy
  • 1 tsp German mustard
  • 1/2 tsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp Tabasco
  • 3 Tbsp whipping cream
  • 1 Tbsp port

Preparation

Step 1

•Fry the pork strips in 1/2 the butter.


•Flambé with the brandy. Season with salt and pepper.


•In another saucepan, melt the rest of the butter. Add onions and sauté until golden. Add mushrooms and continue sautéing for about 5 minutes.


•Add red and white wines and simmer, uncovered, about 3 to 4 minutes.


•Add tomatoes, olives, corn, and peppers. Bring to simmer. Add gravy, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and port. Return to simmer and cook, uncovered, about 25 - 30 minutes until sauce has reduced by about half.


•Stir in cream and pork strips. Bring to simmer and continue simmering, uncovered, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper if necessary.


•Serve over rice and with a salad.


Special Note: This recipe was never made with real rat tails :­)

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